Magnolia Cupcakes - Bake Sale Heaven
The last minute the night before your little one in school suddenly remembers, "Tomorrow my class is having a bake sale!"
Sound familiar? Bake sales are one of the most common ways to raise money for projects.
This week we are hosting a virtual bake sale for charity! Have a favorite cause? Tell us about it and make a bake sale lens for them!
So what is Magnolia? And what does that have to do with a bake sale?
Store bought? Really?
Yes. Except if they're from Magnolia. In my virtual cupcake universe, I'd sell cupcakes from Magnolia so everyone can have some.
Are they too sweet? Yes. Are they too much? Maybe.
A Magnolia chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting. A glass of milk. Heaven? Maybe.
Where is this magical place?
New York City!
Maybe it's the impending sugar rush that gets me confused...
Why does this place sound so familiar?
Because it was featured on SNL!
Lazy Sunday
Bryant and Max remake the acclaimed SNL Digital Short Lazy Sunday. http://www.myspace.com/ssimplefilms
Runtime: 2:22 | 830821 views | 937 Comments
I don't know it from SNL.... Where did I hear it from?
Yes the other famous NYC show! Sex and the City
Sex and the City - The Complete Series (Collector's Giftset)
Amazon Price: $109.99 (as of 10/15/2008)
The price for all this popularity? A line out the door for a cucake!! Only in New York...
But I can't get to New York....
You can make them at home!
hmmmm.... sugar and butter....
The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook: Old-Fashioned Recipes From New York's Sweetest Bakery
Amazon Price: $16.50 (as of 10/15/2008)
At Home with Magnolia: Classic American Recipes from the Owner of Magnolia Bakery
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 10/15/2008)
More From Magnolia: Recipes from the World Famous Bakery and Allysa Torey's Home Kitchen
Amazon Price: $17.82 (as of 10/15/2008)
What else is key to making great cupcakes?
The right equipment of course!
Home made or store bought?
Can anyone do it better than mom?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byNo way! Home made is king!
JaguarJulie says:
I vote homemade every time ... being an indie kind of gal I appreciate the homemade.
Posted September 09, 2008
MeganCasey says:
I'm drooling either way! P.S. Anyone have a bake sale lens about peanut butter cookies? Anyone, anyone... Bueller, Bueller...
Posted July 14, 2008
Store bought is so yummy!
Shawna-Tayler says:
Some of the best are "homemade" and then sold through a local outlet...the best of both worlds! Check out my Cake Walk lens for more yummy ideas!
Posted July 20, 2008
The_Homeopath says:
I'm really quite addicted to a few mixes. It's not quite as easy doing allergen free from scratch. I've found some really, really, delicious ready-to-bake stuff.
Posted July 18, 2008
chefkeem says:
Store-bought cakes can be absolutely delicious if the company makes them from scratch or if they use a good cake mix. Some of the mixes available today are indistinguishable from a scratch recipe.
Posted July 17, 2008
Milk please!
Been to Magnolia? Overrated or just right?
Is it on your list of things to do next time you're in NYC?
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JaguarJulie
I'd never heard of Magnolia Cupcakes before, but I must admit that cupcakes seem to be the hottest commodity -- seen the cupcake wedding cake -- and love the idea of cupcakes for entertaining. Just the right size dontcha know! Posted September 09, 2008 |
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AmyP
Hi Megan - I was just in NYC a couple of weeks ago. Wish I had known about Magnolia then. The cupcakes look delicious! I will make a bake sale lens soon. Posted July 22, 2008 |
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chefkeem
Welcome to the Squidoo Activists Group! Posted July 21, 2008 |
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Comfortdoc
Do add this lens to the Squidoo Activists Group, http://www.squidoo.com/groups/squidoo-activists Posted July 20, 2008 |
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Shawna-Tayler
As far as I'm concerned - with a cupcake - it's ALL about the frosting!! Posted July 20, 2008 |
