To me, birthdays and January go together. This isn't just because my own birthday is in January; I think it has to do with the fact that five other family members were born this month! And what's better on a birthday than a surprise cupcake on the birthday boy's desk or left at the birthday girl's doorstep? If you want to carry a little birthday cupcake to work or to a date, here's a smart, easy way to do it.
This cute tip is from Carrie, my colleague and editor of our site for design and living with kids, Ohdeedoh. She told me that she and her son bought a cupcake from a local bakery (Baked in Red Hook) and thought their way of packing it up for them was pretty clever. They packed it in this inverted plastic cup, which let them carry the cupcake without smushing the frosting.
As Carrie pointed out, this isn't a very eco-friendly or practical solution if you need to transport a lot of cupcakes, but it could work for one special delivery birthdya cupcake!
You could also even use a reusable ceramic version — one of those cups shaped like a disposable travel cup.
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(Image: Carrie McBride)
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Great idea! My son is allergic to eggs and brings in his own treat when others in his class celebrate their birthdays with cakes, etc. Thanks for the tip!
I just saw inividual cupcake carriers at TJ Maxx!
We use the deli containers from our grocery store, it's the same idea but shorter, so there's less head-room above the frosting.
Good idea, but I'd hope that if they bought a cupcake from a bakery, they'd have individual cupcake boxes or carriers to pack in in for them.
Good idea! I refuse plastic cups (for single use, at least) but a glass jar would also do the trick.
Very informative :)
This is a great idea for larger cupcakes especially. I also save the little plastic containers that my muffin-liners come in for this purpose ... they seem to be the perfect size for my "medium" sized cupcakes. I've sent many people off with goodies this way!
Save the plastic Reynold's container after your cupcake liners run out. It's the absolute perfect individual cupcake carrier and there's plenty of room for icing on top! Even if you get a little fancy with it. :) I have a couple in my cupboard at any given time. Instant cupcake transportation.