How to Choose Fun and Flavorful Cupcakes for Your Next Event
Are you planning a dinner party? Looking for dessert ideas for your first summer luncheon of the season? Is it that time of year when you should start planning treats and snacks for your kid’s birthday party?
One of the simplest solutions that accommodates all these scenarios is to order a few tasty treats from your favourite bakery. If you’re juggling a busy schedule or don’t really have a talent for baking, then it makes perfect sense to order the cakes and cupcakes Melbourne locals love so much.
Many Options to Choose From
It’s not difficult to see why cupcakes are the go-to option for many party planners, moms, and just about everyone else. Not only are they bite-sized versions of your favourite cakes, but they can easily be customized to suit your theme, and dietary restrictions, and one box can include a bunch of different flavours.
They’re also small enough for you to indulge in without feeling guilty about eating too much cake. There are many ways to enjoy and customise your cupcakes. A few of the fun ways are highlighted below.
1. Regular cupcakes
These are regular-sized cupcakes and can be made in different flavours, using an assortment of colours and frosting ideas to make them as unique as you need them to be. A simple box of 12 mixed cupcakes is an ideal dessert option for both lunch and dinner.
They’re perfect for birthday parties of all ages, baby showers, weddings, and even Christmas parties. In addition to colourful frosting, you can also add different toppers to highlight your theme.
For instance, delicate flowers or butterflies for cupcakes that replace a wedding cake or little comic characters for a superhero party. Whatever you can envision, chances are you can put it on a cupcake in a miniature version.
2. Mini cupcakes
As the name implies, these are the mini versions of regular cupcakes and make the perfect bite-sized dessert option for people who enjoy something sweet but in moderation. As with the regular cupcakes, you can opt for different flavours, and frosting, as well as gluten-free and vegan varieties.
If you’re spoiling yourself with a batch of cupcakes, but you’re trying not to overindulge in your sugary treats, then mini cupcakes are the best option. If you’re not sure how a few new flavours will taste, why not opt for a sample batch in the mini size?
3. Giant cupcakes
If you want to make a quirky statement with your dessert choice, or you want to do something totally different, then you may want to look into one giant cupcake. Typically, this giant tasty treat can serve up to 20 people and is about 25cm high.
Choose unusual flavours to make the dessert experience more memorable. Red velvet, chocolate caramel, or double chocolate are just a few of the popular flavour choices to consider. Top off your giant cupcakes with an equally fun and colourful frosting.
4. Deluxe cupcakes
What good is a cupcake if you can’t have it in your favourite flavours, no matter how strange they may be? Well, the good news is that a quality baking service will easily be able to whip up your special flavour.
Deluxe cupcakes are an ideal choice for engagement parties, weddings, and even baby showers. Choose a flavour that complements the theme, and the guests. For instance, for a kid’s party, you may want to stick to the basics such as chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and bubblegum.
Adults may be more open to trying out your unusual taste choices.
Some of the quirkier flavours that bakers are getting requests for these days include the following:
- Chocolate Sundae
- Raspberry ripple
- Watermelon (believe it!)
- Blueberry cheesecake
- Chocolate mint
- Raspberry and white chocolate
- Chocolate honeycomb
No matter how exotic your flavour choice is, chances are, your baker will have you covered. Choosing an assortment of these flavours is also an excellent way to add a sophisticated flair if you’re in charge of bringing the dessert. Be sure to opt for a few standard flavours, as not everyone may not appreciate your enjoyment of watermelon flavours!
5. Corporate Cupcakes
Cupcakes are also perfect for a corporate lunch, a thank-you gift to a special customer or simply to represent your brand at a charity event. Corporate cupcakes refer to those that have the company logo on the frosting.
As with the other cupcake options, you can choose a single flavour and colour or an assortment of frosting and colour options. If you’re going to include gluten-free and vegan-free options, remember to ask your baker to clearly label these. Alternatively, you can request the whole batch to be gluten-free.
Final Thoughts
Chances are that just about everyone will agree that you can’t go wrong with choosing cupcakes for your next event. Whether you’re looking to make a statement with a giant cupcake, or you want to indulge your guests with a few exotic flavours, your dessert option is sure to be a huge hit. Don’t forget to order a few extra to enjoy yourself with your favourite coffee!