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There is a hot new trend when it comes to wedding cakes and it is actually not a cake. It is the cupcake tower and anyone who has watched the television show "Cupcake Wars" is familiar with this magnificent structure. Bakers are increasingly being asked to create attractive towers using different flavors of cupcakes rather than producing a traditional wedding cake.

With cupcake towers, bakers have additional outlets for creativity. They can make cupcakes with different flavored cake, filling, and icing. There is also more leeway regarding cake and icing colors because these can be used to create a design that complements the color scheme or theme of a wedding. Knowing the creative juices to flow when creating these towers typically results in an aesthetic masterpiece, adorned with ribbons, pearls, and bows.

The eyes are not the only things that benefit from these creations. The tummy also awards because each wedding guest can choose his or her favorite flavor of cupcake. This means no more quiet complaining from guests that they do not like the taste of the wedding cake. They can pluck their favorite type of cupcake from the tower and munch away, going back for seconds, if desired.

Wedding cake is difficult to cut, with pieces sometimes breaking when they are put on plates. This problem is eliminated with cupcakes because no knives are required. A wedding is bound to have at least one child in attendance and while this little one may pass on a slice of cake, there is no chance of this happening when cupcakes are being served. In fact, you may spot young guests sneaking a taste before dessert is served, so keep a close eye on them.

The tradition of the bride and groom feeding each other other a piece of cake during the reception becomes much easier when using cupcakes. Each person can hold the cupcake by its paper container, eliminating the mess of cake and icing that usually ends up on their hands and, sometimes, clothing. Also, it is much more fun to smash a cupcake in the other person's mouth than a piece of cake!

Whether you are an amateur or professional baker, try your hand at making some cupcake towers for family and neighborhood events. Some people have managed to turn this hobby into a full-fledged business, creating towers for weddings, baby showers, and birthday parties. Check online for design and flavor ideas and begin creating your masterpiece.

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Source by Shane McConnell