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40 Cake Inspired Innovations

— February 19, 2009 — Social Good
Marie Antoinette said “Let them eat cake!” Whether cake or cupcakes, we’ve all had one or the other at some time in our life. Since the late 1980’s cupcakes have become a popular alternative to the cake as well. Cupcake Cafe in New York city has incredible examples of how cupcakes can really be fun for kids of all ages. Enjoy these cake inspired innovations until your next birthday!
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Zero-Calorie Holiday Foods
Zero-Calorie Holiday Foods
The Inflatable Fruitcake
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35 ft Christmas Cakes
35 ft Christmas Cakes
Record-Breaking Fruit Cake For the Very Hungry Partiers
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44
Functional Fake Desserts
Functional Fake Desserts
Cake Towels
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43
Edible Abs
Edible Abs
Hunk of Love Cake Tin
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42
Modular Birthday Decorations
Modular Birthday Decorations
Lucky Candles for Uncluttered Cakes
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41
Fake Food Flash Drives
Fake Food Flash Drives
4 GB of Chinese Mooncake
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40
Cakes That Look Like Statues
Cakes That Look Like Statues
Baked George Lucas Sculptures
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39
Washing With Cupcakes
Washing With Cupcakes
Delicious Treats To Sweeten Anybody's Bath Water
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38
Meat Infused Cupcakes
Meat Infused Cupcakes
The Deluxe Meat Loaf Bakery is a Vegan's Worst Nightmare
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37
Cupcake Makeup
Cupcake Makeup
Naughty But Nice Lipgloss
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36
Cake USB Hubs
Cake USB Hubs
Inedible Strawberry Storage
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35
Cakevertising
Cakevertising
Amnesty International Celebrates Its 60th With Symbolic Printed Cakes
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34
Baked Political Celebrations
Baked Political Celebrations
Obama Victory Cakes
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33
Hamburger Cakes
Hamburger Cakes
The Whopper Wedding Burger
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32
Birthday Cake Sushi
Birthday Cake Sushi
Savory Treats from Ryu Gu Jo
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31
Geeky Baked Goods
Geeky Baked Goods
Edible Gadget Cakes for Nerds with a Sweet Tooth
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30
DIY Tree Cakes
DIY Tree Cakes
Seasonal Baking Ideas For Festive Fun
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DIY Baking for Kids
DIY Baking for Kids
Gourmet Cupcake & Ice Cream Sandwich Maker
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Luxury Desserts for Gamers
Luxury Desserts for Gamers
The Katamari Wedding Cake
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Edible Museum Art
Edible Museum Art
Obama and Lincoln Presidential Cupcakes at the Smithsonian
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Edible Mini Kitchen Sets
Edible Mini Kitchen Sets
Rachael Ray's 40th Birthday Cake
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25
Cupcake Art
Cupcake Art
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Cupcake Pimping
Cupcake Pimping
Paper Orchid Cake Crowns
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23
Sweet Treats for Geeks
Sweet Treats for Geeks
10 Nerd Cakes
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Sweet Beefcakes
Sweet Beefcakes
10 Cake Steaks
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21
Treats for Geeks
Treats for Geeks
Star Wars Millennium Falcon Cakes
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Star Wars Baking
Star Wars Baking
Giant Yoda Birthday Cake
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Deer Cupcakes
Deer Cupcakes
Sweet Bambi Sculptures
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Personalized Cake Celebrations
Personalized Cake Celebrations
10 Impressive Customized Baked Creations
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Edible Mobile App Icons
Edible Mobile App Icons
iPhone Cupcakes
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Sweets, Sex & Sarcasm
Sweets, Sex & Sarcasm
Johnny Cupcakes T-Shirts
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15
Life Sized Cow Cakes
Life Sized Cow Cakes
Udderly Amazing Bakery
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14
Sugar Craft Sculptures
Sugar Craft Sculptures
Intricate Birthday Cakes
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Edible Video Game Art
Edible Video Game Art
Super Mario Wedding Cake
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12
Coffin Cakes
Coffin Cakes
Baking with Dead Barbie Dolls
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11
Bunny-Themed Baking
Bunny-Themed Baking
Rabbit Cakes
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10
Computer App Cupcakes
Computer App Cupcakes
Uber-Geeky Baking Inspiration
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10 Unorthodox Wedding Cake Toppers
10 Unorthodox Wedding Cake Toppers
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Alternative Wedding Desserts
Alternative Wedding Desserts
Odd Cake Replacements
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7
Sushi Cupcakes
Sushi Cupcakes
Fish-Friendly Baking
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6
Gun Cakes
Gun Cakes
Non-Firing Edible Baked Weaponry for the War on Healthy Food
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5
Unwedding Celebrations
Unwedding Celebrations
Divorce Cakes
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4
Peculiar Pastries
Peculiar Pastries
10 Unique Cupcakes
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3
Character Cupcakes
Character Cupcakes
Edible Children's TV Treats
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2
Beastly Baking Themes
Beastly Baking Themes
10 Halloween Cupcakes
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Clever Christmas Cupcakes
Clever Christmas Cupcakes
Cute Mini Cake Inspiration
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