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Science Finally Reaches Its Potential With an Automated Cupcake Machine

Shauna Wright — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:33:47 +0000

It’s 3 a.m. and you’re dying for freshly-baked cupcakes. If you’re lucky enough to live in the Los Angeles area, you won’t have to make them yourself — you can just hit up the new cupcake machine at gourmet bakery Sprinkles. Sprinkles, which is largely credited for the cupcake-craze that’s swept the US in the [...]

Suspicious (And Delicious) Cupcake Prompts TSA Confiscation

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:29:20 +0000

The Transportation Safety Administration showed their support for airport security in Massachusetts who detained a tasty-looking cupcake. Homeland security — protecting you from terrorists and calories. Rebecca Hains of Peabody, Mass. tried to board a plane with a cupcake in a jar, but security officials considered the luscious icing to exceed the allowable gel limit [...]

Breakfast Cupcakes Will Soothe Your Sweet and Salty Tooth [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:13:31 +0000

While these ham and egg breakfast muffins pretty much look like AM perfection as is, the sweet and savory lover in us wonders what they would taste like topped with maple syrup. Check out a mouthwatering photo below. And because we hate your arteries, here's a recipe for the delectable treats.

Jabba the Hutt Cupcake Is the Treat You're Looking For [IMAGE]

Donald Deane — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 18:48:47 +0000

Jabba the Hutt of ‘Star Wars’ fame may be a ruthless gangster and crime lord feared in the Outer Rim, but he’s somehow less menacing when done up in fondant icing. Still, we don’t like the way this Jabba cupcake is looking at us. Eat at your own peril. [via BuzzFeed and Boing Boing]

Cute Dog Meets Yummy Cupcakes Molded Into His Likeness [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:21:40 +0000

We can sympathize with this confused pup’s dilemma. Yes, cupcakes are yummy, but devouring these treats would be pretty weird. Are they treats, or his tiny clones? Also, that amount of icing will trigger diabetic shock in just about any creature. So it’s probably best he hold off. More for us! [via BuzzFeed]

Women Arrested For Pelting Husband With Cupcakes

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:24:27 +0000

A Chicago woman who resorted to “assault with a delicious weapon” during an argument with her husband was arrested Saturday and charged with domestic battery. Arturo Montesdeoca called the cops Saturday night and reported that his wife Dawn was assaulting him. According to the police report, when the officers arrived they found Arturo covered with tell-tale icing [...]