I bought the sweetest pink striped paper straws the other day and I couldn’t wait any longer to play with them.
Every time I see striped straws used, they make me smile. They just make me happy.
And even happier in these pseudo milkshake cupcakes. Milkcakes anyone? Cupshakes maybe?
Strawberry cake for the shake (I just used a mix I had on hand)
Chocolate ganache for syrup (recipe on this post)
Buttercream frosting for the whipped cream (recipe on this post)
Gumballs for the cherries
And sprinkles for the sprinkles : )
You could also just use syrup for the syrup and whipped cream for the whipped cream, but this way, they won’t melt.
I used these clear silicone baking cups so they would kinda represent frosted glass and also allow you to see the cake color. I found them at Crate and Barrel a while ago. They were perfect for this project.
Place the cups on a baking sheet and fill the cups about halfway with cake batter. You don’t want them to bake too full because you want to have a little space left for the ganache.
I love ganache by the way… By the spoonful… By the bowlful. Who’s with me?
These cups are great, because they are sturdy and hold the weight of the ganache filled right up to the rim. This way, when you add the frosting, you can still see a layer of “chocolate syrup” underneath. Makes them look prettier.
See. Just let the ganache sit for a bit before you fill the cups and spoon a little right on the top of each cupcake. Let it set a few minutes more. It will harden a bit and make adding the frosting easier.
For the frosting, I used a Wilton 2D tip and towered it on top of the cupcake. Add sprinkles after piping each cupcake so they will stick right away.
Lastly cut a paper straw in half and insert it into the cupcake and top it all off with a big red gumball.
Perty.
Speaking of sprinkles. I’d like to give a big hip hip hooray to Mr. Sprinkles. He’s back in full color… different label, but full of color. If you’ve followed the site for a while, you may remember when they switched to only making all natural colors. Mr. Sprinkles just didn’t look right in drab colors. But he’s back. Now if I can only get them to make the original colors. They were/are my favorite sprinkles to use for my cupcake pops. Pastel and perfectly delicate. Check out this old post if you want to see what I’m talking about.
In the meantime, I still heart you Mr. Sprinkles. You helped make these cupcakes super cute.
Kiss. Kiss. Cake for two.
Okay, so I didn’t just buy myself these pink straws.
I also bought a bunch of other colors, too. Yellow and green and black and red/blue striped straws.
Want to win some?
Ok. Let’s play a guessing game for fun.
Enter for a chance to win some happy striped paper straws.
1. Leave a comment below on this post. Just take a look at the photo below and try to guess which straw is the shortest. One of them is. I have a picture to prove it that I’ll show when I announce the winner.
2. I’ll pick one winner at random. The winner gets a bunch of straws in the color they guessed. And if the color they guessed also happens to be the shortest straw, then they’ll get a bunch of straws in all the colors. (Red/blue, green, pink, yellow, and black.) Fun. Fun.
3. Deadline to enter is Monday, January 10th at 7 pm ET. The winner will be announced sometime Monday evening on this post. SORRY, TIME’S UP. WINNER ANNOUNCED BELOW.
Good Luck.
P.S. I bought the paper straws from Bake it Pretty if you need some of your very own. Plus, they also have polka dot straws. Too cute.
Okay, I picked a winner.
Let’s see who it is…
YAY, Merry!
You just won some paper straws. You’re guaranteed the pink ones. Merry, I promise they’ll make you happy.
Now, let’s see which color straw was the shortest.
Drumroll, please.
Green was the shortest.
I’m so sorry Merry, you didn’t pick the right color but, I’m also nice… I want you to have all the colors anyway.
Come on, you guys knew I was going to do that… right?
Congratulations Merry.
If I don’t win, could you please tell me where you bought those? They are fantastic!
The red and blue one?!?!
I’m guessing the red and blue one
Wow, these are just adorable! I love making cupcakes cute and fancy… I have a whole book full of cupcake recipes like this. I will definitely be making these sometime this summer. As for the shortest straw, I am going to guess pink. I spent an embarrassing amount of time looking at both pictures trying to figure it out. I even counted the stripes. …
ps. your nail color is absolutely wonderful
GREEN, and I am so right now going to order me some of those baking cups, they are so cute!!!!
Green? Oh please, oh please…
YELLOW!!
Red, white and blue……God Bless America!
The green straw!
I think black…hope I win!!
I say Green!!! :)
I think the black & white one is the shortest! :)
The PINK one is the shortest!
I’m guessing the pink one:)
THE BLACK STRAW!!!
these cupcakes are adorable. another great idea!!
Wow! Do you know you have over 2,000 comments?
Anyway – I’m going to guess it’s the blue/red/white ones.
Thanks.
Dawn
Black!
Oh, those pink strippedy ones are so darling! However, I think the short one is the yellow straw.
Adorable cupcakes, Bakerella. :)
the pink one is the shortest!!! can’t wait to win.
I choose the red white and blue!
yellow! I love Bake it Pretty!
Pink… because you cut them in half of course! xo
My guess is the yellow.
The Yellow one!
It has to be the pink straw!
The black and white one!
i choose the yellow one!
ps if you are in the asheville, nc area, stop by the bake it pretty storefront. it is so cute!
YELLOW!
Gotta go for the blue and red, because they are just too cute!!
My guess is pink… just because it’s my favorite one :)
I am guessing YELLOW!
These are so dang adorable!!! I can’t wait to try them!!!
hmmmm… wondering if the straws are sturdy enough for cakepops???
The yellow one!
I think pink is the shortest one…
I say yellow!! :)
Pink is the shortest!!
I think the pink is the shortest!
Hi there
Black is shortest :)
I’ll have to go with… yellow!
My guess is the black and white ones
Yellow!!!
I think it’s the black and white one! They are just so cute and the cupcakes look divine!!
My guess is the red & blue straw!
I’m going for pink!
I like the pink ones the best! The cakes are to cute! So much you could do with these straws and a little cake!
Black is the shortest.
My guess is black!
PINK, PINK, PINK!! :D
It’s gotta be the yellow!
I think the black ones are shortest! They’re all cute!
I think it’s the pink one (love the nail polish by the way :)
PINK!
I think its the pink one!!!
The brown one!
The black?
Black! definently
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Bake It Pretty! I think the pink one is the shortest!
Bakerella!! You inspire me daily! I think the shortest straw is YELLOW!
pink
Those are just too cute!! I think the black one
My daughter thinks the pink is the shortest, but I’m going with green.
I’m gonna guess the yellow one….those straws are the cutest!
Red, white and blue baby! Way to go being patriotic! :)
I think it’s pink
Hahaha..this is cute..I will say the black one.
I say the blue/red one!
I’m guessing the black straw is the shortest!!
i think the pink. :]
I think black is the shortest, but I love the pink ones!
Great cupcakes, though!
Pink, Pink, Pink is my guess, but love them all!!
BTW, cute nail polish color too!!
I’m going to have to say the pink one is the shortest one, love your nail polish.
I’d say the yellow and white one is the shortest.
Black!!
I would have to say the green one is the shortest !
thanks for the contest :)
The blue and red striped one!! Or maybe it just catches my eye the most haha. Such a great idea with these cupcakeshakes – you’re always so creative!
Yellow : )
I think the black one is the shortest!
the black one!
Black
the black one *fingers crossed!*
I think it’s the yellow one.
Pink! And nice nail polish :)
I love those pink ones! I’m definitely going to add this to my list of things to bake.
hmm I’ll go with the black and white one!
Yellow or green or black…. definitely yellow.
I’m guessing green.
I think it’s the black
black
I pick yellow!
I am going to guess green is the shortest…
Black, methinks….
I think it is the green on just because of a lucky guess.
The yellow one. :)
Yellow? Well, I like the yellow either way!
They are all the same length.
how cuttttteeeee. I love them
MAry
I think the pink one is shortest!
My guess is the yellow straw it the shortest!
I think the green is the shortest.
My guess is PINK is the shortest =o) love the nail polish!
I think the yellow straw is the shortest.
Black is the short one! :)
my guess is the yellow ones. btw, these are super cute!!!
I guess pink!
I think the black one is the shortest! I so want to make these!
I vote the green one. :)
Green is the shortest!
my guess is the PINK one!!
I think red, white, and blue is the shortest!
Black is the shortest. I have to make these cupcakes, the frosting is gorgeous!
My guess it for Pink! They would be perfect for my daughters Pinkalicious birthday party! By the way love the cupshakes idea
I think it is the red, white and blue one.
Gosh, I’ll have to say the black one is the shortest…
Red, White, and Blue!!!!
I guess green. Have a great week these are adorable
I think the Black straw is the shortest.
The black one!
I choose green!
I think the black one is the shortest!
I’ll go for Pink. :)
Yellow!
The PiNk one! <3 btw Love Love your nail polish!
pink!
I would say the black one is the shortest…. because black is RAD!! XD
Those are super cute! I think the black one is the shortest. :)
They are all so lovely! I’m guessing the yellow one is the shortest
Pink one!!
I want them all! Shortest=Black
Yellow is the shortest.
The yellow one!
hmmmm? Let’s try the black one.
I think the pink straw is the shortest! these are so cute and so much fun!
I’m gonna go with yellow.
My guess is …… PINK?
the black one!!
I’d say Yellow…..
I think the red and blue.
I think it’s the yellow one!
It’s the pink one!
Black!!!!
Black and white!
i guess yellow!!
I think the green one is the shortest.
Green!!!!
The red and blue one!
I think the black is the shortest (although I think the pink is the cutest!)
green!
I think YELLOW!
Gotta be the BLACK one!
I think it is the yellow…but the pink used in the recipe is the cutest!
Pink
Hmmm…I am going to guess the green one :)
My guess is pink. That way if I’m picked, I get that color; Love it! :)
Yellow!
I think it is the black straw!
I guess the green straws!
yellow!!!
I’m going to go with pink. :)
Those cupshakes are so cute! :)
I’m going to guess GREEN.
Green! And I’m completely digging the nails.
Pink! And I love your nails!
black!
I think… it’s the black one!
Red and blue?
I say PINK!
Red White & Blue!!
Green?
I guess pink is the shortest!
My guess is pink…mainly because pink is my favorite color :)
I think the black one is the shortest!! :)
I think black :)
I think it is the black one!
Green is the shortest! How fun!
The green one is the shortest! They are all cute!
Come on yellow!!!
I think it is the black one…
I think I’m going to go with the red, white, and blue:)
I think it’s the black and white one!
My guess is the black one!
Yellow!!
The BLUE and RED stripe is the shortest
Gotta be the green!
I’m gonna say Yellow!
The Green!
Such cute straws.
I think the pink and white striped straw is the shortest.
Um, the yellow one, I guess!
And no one loves ganache as much as I do, man. One time I was eating leftover ganache out of the bowl while watching Mad Men, and my mom walks in:
Mom: What are you doing?!
Me: *spoonful of ganache in my mouth, hugging bowl tightly to chest* …Nothing.
Green green green!! i love green :) and your nails, girrrl!
black!
I think it’s the yellow and white straw!
I like the green one, so I’ll say the green one is the shortest! =)
I have so many ideas for those!!! I think black is the shortest!
It’s the black one. Thanks for also giving the link where you found the straws. Happy Bakerella-ing!!
I’m going to guess the yellow straw is the shortest!
I think it’s the black and white one! :D
I’m guessing the pink straw. BTW..I loooooove this cupcake. Adorable! Thanks for the inspiration!
I guess green
:-)
I’m going to guess the oink, white, and blue stripes. And your nails look so cute!
The black & white one!!
I guess pink! =)
These straws are crazy cute!!! I have blue ones but have never saw pink before…..my girls will love them!
The black one!
pink!!