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.
I know this is an older post but could you explain more how you did the icing in that style? Thanks!
sorry to post agin just wanted to be the 3948 3949 3950 !!!!
i know the comps over but cant you tell that the nail polish matches the shortest strw then also its the shortest in the picture and i doubt she would decive anyone soooo…
the green duh
love it
They remind me of those shakes in 50’s malt shops, but then again, I wasn’t alive in the 50’s. They sure are cute though- love the straws.
I used a red chocolate covered cherry instead of the gum ball. Delicious in look and taste!
Hi! Just wonderin’… How do you pipe the frosting into that shape? It’s just adorable!
hello: need paper straus for argentina, pcia. neuquen. your does submit to argentina?
thank you.
not written english very well!!!!
i think they are all the same size
i think it is the yellow one
I went to Bake It Pretty and I wasn’t able to buy the straws. They said coming soon. How did you purchase them?
Oh and I used some buiscuts as straws so they are eatable :D But I LOOOVEE those straws I wish I could find them!
I just made some of these today, although I couldn’t find the translucent silicone baking cups in little old New Zealand
http://imgur.com/a/xMaHI < some pictures of the ones I made :)
Do you sell the straws?
green definetely
Congrats merry I’m really happy for you ;)
Cute nail polish! My guess is black
Hi i wanted to know if i could use nutella as a substitute for the chocolate ganache?
Green. I guess?! Age 9
it is the yellow one??
I just bought your recent book and loved it.My daughter, Sarah wanted the book and when she looked at it she kept saying,” Mom can we make this please?”, and when i said yes she was so happy. I am so glad my daughter also showed me this website.Thankyou!
wow that looksokay
I only speak a little English but will do my best to write here.
I love your website and hope to win from what you’re talking to just what I understand.
that’s all, nice to meet you.
adios
These cupcakes are adorable! Love the straw idea!
The cupcakes look great. The straws are a wonderful touch.
I love the new sprinkle coloring! I think they’re so vibrant and colorful! I guess it all depends on preference ;)
wait,actually pink.
the green one is shortest. p.s. im only 7.
the green one i
I made those milkshake cupcakes for my daughters class for valentines day. put in place of the paper straws i used plastic heart ones (valentines theme, that’s also how i decorated them) so the kids could bring them home and use them. They were such a big hit.
I made these this weekend and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them! Thanks for sharing your great ideas with everyone!!!
question… HOW do you get your icing to look like that? mine always comes out in a cleaner star shaped swirl
Here’s a pic of the ones I created. GREAT idea. Thanks so much!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150108613684769&set=a.85871659768.68923.694389768
can you tell me how you made the cupcake swirl? it’s so beautiful!
i just went to this birthday party for this little girl named Kate McRae and they had these exact same cupcakes. I just thought that i would share that with you.
These are so cute. I made them for my twin girls’ Hello Kitty Birthday party. They were a total hit and fit in with the theme of their party so well. Thank you for the idea.
This looks pretty amazing, and im totally trying it today… and im gonna coment after i finish them!!
BUT THEY REALLY LOOK DELICIOUS
I got the answer. Thanks!
Where did you get the straws? I love them!
green see how its shorter
I don’t know what I was thinking but I thought these were mini cupcakes and now I have 100 mini cupcakes that I am decorating like little shakes for my nieces 4th birthday… shoot!
I just made these this past week and everyone LoVED them!!! I had funfetti cake mix on hand and filled the cupcakes too full I guess so just poked holes in them with a wooden spoon and filled them with the ganache and just a little under the icing :) used the striped plastic straws from a dollar store cut in half and maraschino cherries with stems on top! Loved them thanks Bakerella!!
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they r really cool for deco…
I would love to try one of you food. They look great and love the way theu look.
unrelated: I love your polish! What color/brand is it?
where can I buy these straws?
hola el verde es el mas corto cojeme a mi por fa
I guess yellow, and <3 that nail polish; info please.
Even though I’m too late for the contest…that nail polish is AMAZING!
I adore your cupcakes and such!! i’m trying out this recipe as we speak :) bakerella is such an inspiration!!
I work at an assisted living facility where we are having a “USO Dance” this month–won’t these be ADORABLE on the snack tables? I know everyone will love em just like I do!! Thanks for the inspiration~
What brand/color nail polish are you wearing here? I love it!!!
These are so neat!
I love paper straws, too. I have some gray ones that I stick in everything I drink. I swear they make my smoothies taste better! Where did you find these? I’m loving all the color options.
First time @ your blog and I absolutely love it! following you now! :)
Aww, I missed it!
But these cupcakes and straws are so effing CUTE!
I’m too late for the paper straws, but WHAT is that color on your nails??? I LOVE it! I WANT it!
awwwww, even though i didn’t win, i’m still so touched that you would give away all the colors!!!! come to austin!
I love that nail polish!
How do you pipe the cupcake frosting on like that?
green
Oh Bakerella!
Stumble keeps on bring me back here!
You need to stop being so goddamn cute with your baking. I’m pretty sure it’s a crime!
>.<
Ugh! Ang, what’s with the turquoise nail polish? Looks like you’re decomposing.
Yay! I LOVE Bake it pretty! I went to Asheville just to be able to visit their store (and the spa at Grove Park Inn)! We actually talked about cake pops and your book while I was in the store!
So Perty! The Green one.
Oh I love those little cupshakes. I will be making them for my grandbabies B-Day. The green straw is the shortest. TFS
Hello lady! I thought of you yesterday as I had my sneak peek of the spring/summer Thirty-One Catalog. Go here http://www.thirtyonegifts.com/Catalog/Spring11_Catalog.pdf
and scroll to page 7 and 39 you’ll see the new Cupcake Coin Purse that will be available to purchase February 1st! I think you’ll love it!
crap, just missed out. I would have guessed green too! But, I’m more pleased you bought them from Bake It Pretty! I love that store! They deserve all the best press :) I love her story, it’s so cool. It’s like yours! Inspiring.
the black one
Too late to enter, but I am totally with you on the ganache!
I guess Black!
Absolutely beautiful cupcakes – stunning and so so cute.
I guess yellow cause that’s the one I want… ;)
Cute cupcakes! Pink?
The pink one!!!
I think it is the GREEN one…by the way the milkshake cupcakes are so adorable;)
Black and White :)
I’m guessing pink
The Black one is the shortest.
pink!
pink is too cute!!! it’s my favorite coloooorrr!!!
I’m going to guess green, but I’m usually wrong. :(
The red and blue one.
Red and blue. And i <3 your nails!!!!
I’d say it is the red,white, and blue one for sure!
I just love the cupshakes! And I think that the yellow straw is the shortest.
Yellow!
My husband and I think it is the pink one. They are cute on the cupcakes.
pink straw is the shortest?
its either green or black.
lets go with black :)
I’m going to go with the black one, since it looks to be the longest. :)
Yellow for sure!!!
The blue and red one!
the red & blue striped!
Black.
Pink is the shortest…..just so awesome!
The pink one.
:)
Me thinks…Red and blue! \o/
Wholly Cow – that is quite a bunch of responses you received! I am going to say… green!
my bet is on the black striped straw!
Awesomely cute cupshakes! I was looking for that exact tip the other day and didn’t know which one it was. Thanks! I love the look of the pastel Mr. Sprinkles as well.
pink ! love the straws and mr. sprinkles
Pink it is!
yelllllllllow!
Black and White is the shortest!
Ps- Where do you get your nail polish?! I loved the green polish from a couple post ago… ;)
Black and White one is the shortest. These are so cute!
green
I think the black and white one is the shortest!
Yellow :)
My guess is the red, white, and blue ones!
(I love your nail polish color!) :)
I’m guessing red, white and blue because my daughter’s birthday is on the 3rd of July. The milkshake cupcakes would be sooo cute for her birthday!
I’m guessing pink! :D
I’m going to say….pink :)
It just has to be GREEN!!!! I love these so much!
My guess is green!
black and white???
red and blue!!
Red and blue!
i think it the black and white ones
i loved the snowman pops and milk
How about pokadot straws??
Since pink is my favorite color, my guess is for pink!!
the black one is shortest?
Pink, when in doubt…think pink!
Pink!
Without a doubt, red and blue!
maybe yellow?
The BLACK one!!
The pink one
I think the Green ones!!!
I want green! I love that minty shade :D
Yellow! at least I hope it is, they are so adorable!!!
Love your pops and book . My guess is the black and white straw. Have they got the strength to use instead of sucker stick? Where can you buy them?
The yellow one!
Yellow…never was any good at this game, even as a kid !
I’m gonna say PINK…no, make that bla…uhhh, nope…I’m sticking with Pink.
I’m pretty sure it’s the black and white straw. At least I hope it is.
Black
blue-red combination is my guess :)
I think it’s the black one.
Pink, of course! I hope it’s not too late to enter!
Also, I love your nail polish!
Ill say black
Yellow!!!
I’m guessing yellow is the shortest.
Black is the shortest!.. Plus i love that nail polish, what color is that?
The pink one is shortest!
PINK!
green
please, oh please be the black one!!
I think its the Black one.