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.
yellow I think!!
Pink!
Black, I guess.
I guess black.
Black and white is telling ME its the shortest!!!
I’ll guess yellow! :) Too cute! :)
Pink!! Too cute!
the pink ones! pink pink pink!
I think the black one is shortest! Thanks for the chance to win the cute straws :)
I’m going to guess the black & white ones… :)
i think i’m too late, but i would have picked pink.
mostly, i wanted to say…omg….i adore the freaking little sundays…so very much!!!
chelle
Yellow!!
Yellow!
I guess the blue and red ones! These look deliciously cute.
x
Black :)
I guess black
I think the red and blue ones are the shortest:)
I’m going to guess the black one is deceptively long, so in truth it is the shortest!
Good luck everyone!
I’m going to say pink. I’m probably wrong….I usually am! ;)
I’m thinking the pink straw
the cupcake milkshakes are awesome!!! I’ve never had ganache, how is that even possible? gonna have to use the recipe provided =o)
Pink!!
The black one
Gonna go with green!
I’m thinking yellow!!
(also, I just opened a late christmas gift last night, and it was your book – hooray!!!!!!)
yellow
Black! I’m thinking it’s the black.
I guess … Yellow!
My guess is that the red/blue one is shortest!!!
I think the shortest one is the black & white. It would look great in a Mocha & Cream cupcake :-)
I bet it’s yellow… =)
Love your ideas……..I think it’s the black and white straw :)
the Black one?
Those are super cute straws! I’m guessing the yellow one is shortest.
pink :)
I think black is the shortest!
I am guessing the red, white and blue one
Mellow Yellow!
Hi Bakerella! I don’t know if I still am eligible for your random pickings but I do hope I am! Green is my favorite color but I also like yellow!
Have a good day!
I’m guessing the black one.
i think the black one! :)
I think the red white and blue one is the shortest!!
I guess the black and white straw
Greeeeeeeeen!!!!
the red & blue one
The black straw is the shortest. Cupshakes…love ’em
red, white, and blue!
The green one is shortest!!!
I guess “black” and may I just say that those cupcakes are so stinking cute! You are brilliant!
The black one!
How adorable are these straws?!
YELLOW! I love these straws! They make everything cute!
Pink!
they’re all the same!
black one!
Green
My guess is red/blue!!
The multi-colored one is the shortest.
I vote yellow! Those are so adorable!
I think the blue and red one is the shortest!
Black, and I love all of the colors.
the green ones of course are the shorest of them all!!
I bet it’s the yellow straw!
I think the black and white is shortest, but I’m going to have to guess the pink ones. That way if I get picked, but I’m wrong, I get those cute pink ones anyway! :)
My guess is green is the shortest… fingers crossed ;)
Yellow, but what is that nail polish?
I really really want it!
I’m going to say the yellow one is the shortest :) so fun!
Pink
I think the black one is the shortest!
PINK is the shortest!
I think the Yellow ones are the shortest. LOVE the pink straws!
The black and white one
The black and white.
Red and blue…. I hope! :)
The Pink straw is the short one….
Love this post!
i think its the black straw !
I love these straws! I think it’s the red and blue. Cute nail polish!
I already picked my color earlier today. I have never tried ganache until well tonight after the brownies and choc chip desert cools. In the oven as I type. Sounds so yummy. I should have picked the black straw but picked the pink. Thanks for this great oppurtunity to try new sweets and play games at the same time.
BLACK ONE!
I think I am too late but I am going to guess the green one!!
the black one!
the BLACK one!! :-)
YELLOW! i pick it because its my favorite color! :)
I have wanted some of these for so long!!!! Im going to say…… Pink!
Thanks for the chance,
Helana
the pink one
Green! It’s my favorite color! =)
The black one. Adorable cupcakes! I was looking for a cute idea for my daughter’s class Valentine’s Day party and these are perfect. Now to win the paper straws :o)
Black!! Cutest cupshakes ever!
Green!
I think the black one is the shortest! :)
pink
i think the black one is shortest.
the black one!
I think its the yellow one!
Yellow! =D
Black!
Probably — Black Stripe ?
Hmmm….I guess…PINK!
I’m going to guess the black and white one!!
I think the black one is the shortest…but IF I win (the chances are lookin’ mighty slim) and I’m wrong, I would actually rather have the red and blue ones. This kind of answer probably disqualifies me, huh. :)
P.S. I wish your deadline would be a little later to enter! When I get home from work sometimes it’s too late…
…Black…
adorable!!!
pink!
Pink
I think it’s yellow!
The pink ones!
the black one!
Green? So pretty…
has to be the yellow!
The black one !
I think it’s yellow.
I think the black one is the shortest.
These are all so cute! I just added them to a shopping list!
My guess is the pretty in Pink!
Oooh, no pressure! I’m going to guess the yellow straw. *fingers crossed*
GREEN!!!
Pink Pink Pink!!
Yellow? :)
My guess is the black one.
Love your nail polish! Crossing ingers for the red white and blue! I’m ten years old and would like a sock monkey party, and those go perfectly with my planned out color scheme! Now if I could just igure out a way to use them…..
I think it’s the pink one!
GONNA HAVE TO GO WITH GREEN!
LOVE THE CUPSHAKES! THEY ARE ADORABLE! ALL ABOUT THE GANACHE!!
rainbow
GREEN! Did I make it in time?
I think yellow is the shortest ;)
I am guessing the pink. Love the cute straws!
the pink one!
I”m guessing patriotic colors-blue and red! :)
I’m guessing the black., but the pink are my favorite!
Red, White and Blue! Looove your nail polish BTW.
wow…MORE THEN 3000 RESPONSES. your blog is popular.
I am guessing the chocolate straw is the shortest!
the pink ones are the very cutest though
green
Pink! It’s the PINK, I can almost bet my whole life on it!
Love the nail color! I say black!
I’m going for the black and white as the short end of the stick
I’m going to guess the Yellow Straw! They really are so sweet. I’m scheming already where I can get them, and what to do with them!
Too cute!!!
I’m going to go with YELLOW as the shortest.
Green!!
yellow is the shortest!
My guess is red/blue
The black and white one! Oh yeah, I hope I get neat straws ^.^
My vote is for black. How cute are these?!?
I think the PINK one it the shortest straw!! Love these straws!
i’m lovin the pink and white stripes!
Yellow!!
Pink!
Hello? Would it be ye-llow?
I’m going with black in honor of my oldest son (it’s his favorite color).
My guess is the red/blue straw.
My guess is the pink one!! I hope I’m right :)
The yellow is shortest
the blue and red ones :) I don”t know if it is or not, but theyare the ones my son likes best.
It has to be the pink, they are soooo sweeeet!!
pink :)
I believe the black straw is the shortest!
i’ll guess black!?
my guess is the yellow straw
Please pick me, and please let the shortest one be the green one! :)
Yellow!
whoops…the blue and red striped one!
Yellow!
I think pink is the shortest! The straws are soooooooo cute!
pink!
The pink one
I have got to make some of these! They are SO cute! Looking forward to sampling them. Thanks for sharing all you do.
So cute!
Black is the shortest.
I’m guessing and hoping the black straw is the shortest :)
yellow!
PINK! PINK !PINK!
black
I guess pink.
Yellow! (But the pink are my absolute favorite!)
I am going to guess the green straw-which is also my favorite of the striped lovlies!!
Pink!! =D
i’m guessing the green straw…and your nails!!! soooo cute!!!
Black!
The Black One.
I think it is the pink one. :)
Pink! is correct!
Pink!
PINK! Totally Pink!
I guess the pink striped one.
Yellow! (though, if I were going for the color I like best I’d say green!)
blue and red
I think the black one!
The least cutest is the black QED it is the shortest.
I’m gonna say Green!
GREEN!
Oh I hope I win!!
P.S. I adore your site!
I would guess the red and blue one. I was given a blender for Christmas and these straws would be perfect for the milkshakes I’m want to make.
Pink!
I’m going with yellow because it’s my favorite color! PS- LOVE your nails!
I’m going with green!
The pink one! Those cupcakes are precious!
the pink one!!!
yellow!
I’m going to guess the black one. I think your green nail polish is too obvious of a hint, perhaps? :)
I think the pink one is the shortest!
They are all cute though!
I’m going to say it’s yellow!
I think the Green one!
I’m thinking the PINK is the shortest. LOVE the straws too- I bought some from Bake it Pretty for my sis’ vintage tea party themed bridal shower. :-)
Black is the shortest:)
The black and white one :-D
the pink is the shortest