Reposting here for anyone that didn’t get over to Cupcakes Take The Cake to see it     (and because I haven’t had time to write anything new!)

People. Cake.

People like cake. 

People are like cake!

Building a friendship is a lot like baking a cake. The most important thing to remember is to take your time because a small mistake along the way can have a large impact. When baking, each step in the process of turning individual ingredients into a baked treat is crucial and rushing through one can destroy the finished product.  The same is true for a friend…

• Completely cream the butter and sugar to keep get rid of any grittiness. You want your friendship to be as smooth as possible.

• Don’t over-beat the eggs. No one wants to end up with a dense friend.

• Sift the flour and add slowly or you will have a bumpy ride.

• Properly grease the pan or you will end up in a sticky situation.

• Don’t set the oven too high or the friendship will end up a little burnt around the edges.

• Don’t set the oven too low or you will have a friend who is half-baked.

• When things get heated, take the time to let things cool off or everything will just crumble apart.

• Perfecting the batter of your relationship will provide a good foundation for a sweet, lasting friendship. And having a truly good friend in life is the icing on the cake.

Use your imagination for a moment and visualize the people you encounter on a daily basis as cupcakes. The different “flavors” you meet are countless!

• Vanilla Cupcakes with Caramel Filling seem plain and boring at first glance, but once you get to know them you find they are filled with sweetness.
• Chocolate Ganache Cupcakesget attention because they are rich and decadent, but you get your fill of them very quickly and don’t want to see another one for a while.

  

• Devil’s Food Cupcakes, the troublemaker that you just can’t stay away from. You know they are bad for you, but you just can’t help yourself.
• Turtle Cupcakes are a little nutty, but basically close to perfection.
• Red Velvet Cupcakes appear very regal, but upon closer examination are actually ordinary but try to make themselves look like something special by adding something artificial.
• Strawberry Champagne Cupcakes are the life of the party, but at the end of the night can leave a bad taste in your mouth.
• Maple Bacon Cupcakes initially seem odd but end up being refreshingly original.
• Savory Corn Cupcakes don’t sugar-coat anything.
• Lemon Meringue Cupcakes have a bitter outlook when at the bottom but lighten up when they are on top.
• Blueberry Cupcakes are your loyal, true blue friends.
• Cupcakes with Fancy Decorations create an instant attraction to their beauty but you find out they have no substance and can be dry and stale.
• Don’t get me started on Muffins. They are just so fake.

You can actually turn your friends into cupcakes with edible photo toppers!

Wouldn’t it be fun to select a cupcake flavor that best describes each of your friends and put their photo on top?  You could throw a party where each friend would see what you think of them by the flavor you picked…well, maybe that wouldn’t be a good thing after all!!

If YOUR friends were cupcakes, what kind would they be???