Cupcake Wars

My daughter wanted an extra special party this time around because she was turning double digits! Earlier in the year she attended a friend’s party who had a cooking theme and that’s all she could talk about. So we thought a cupcake baking party would be just right for her.

I started with the invitation and took elements from a cupcake drawing I found on Pinterest. Then, I added a few special touches (like the sugar and flour jars), I labeled them with a sharpie and used a fun font. I also made some candy mini cupcakes using candy melts and a mold I found at a local craft store. A friend showed me how to make really cute awnings using project board and duct tape. We added 3 special guest judges, my husband as the "host", and each team had their own special recipe card which included instructions on how to bake their specific cupcake.

At the end of the party I let the girls pop the confetti balloons. What good is a confetti filled balloon if you don’t pop it, right?! In the end, my daughter had a wonderful time with all of her friends. They made the most beautiful and delicious cupcakes that they’ll remember forever!

• What People Ate

  We served the girls mini pizzas, corn dogs, and fruit. We went the simple route and served food that was relatively easy to prepare and at the same time, kid friendly!

• What People Drank

  For drinks, we served "Lemon Lemon Sparkling Lemonade". However, since the girls were already going to get their sugar fix with the cupcakes and treats in their gift bag, we switched to water when they finished the lemonade.

• Desserts

  The cake was made by the super talented Patty More of @CakesbyPattyMore.

• Party Favors

  I purchased bath bombs from @feelingsmitten for party favors and cupcake stands from Target and Homegoods for the girls to enjoy!

• Activities / Games

  The main activity was baking the cupcakes. Obviously there are periods of down time during the whole process so we took that time for them to decorate their cupcake displays and play a game. Players had to guess the cake mix that was wrapped several times in plastic wrap and the winner who guessed it correctly, got to keep it!