Cupcake Fondue.
Pinterest is killing me.
Really it is. My demise has began.
It’s making me sit on my rear for hours at a time and skip workouts and go to bed at a highly unreasonable hour and make things like this cupcake fondue. All signs point to a heart attack if you ask me.
Why didn’t someone warn me just how addicting it was is? Why doesn’t my home look like any of the ones I pin? Why does it make me want to stand in front of the stove all day like it’s 1955? Why haven’t I ever made cupcake fondue in my incredibly deprived life?
And more importantly, why didn’t anyone tell me that wasabi peas were so… wasabic? My tongue hurts.
[As a side note, how cute are my little cupcakes’ brightly colored unmentionables way up there? Heather sent me those a while back. I love cupcake liner lingerie.]
Remember when I gave you a sneak peek of these pictures on Facebook yesterday and you all thought I made brownie pops? Tricked you, didn’t I?
You should be glad.
This is soooo much more exciting.
Funner. Prettier. Fancier. Sparklier.
So awesome that I make up words to describe them.
Not only are they super fun, but they are 100% customizable. Unless you want to make some sort of vegetable cupcakes and dip them in some sort of something not sweet at all. Not allowed. That is unacceptable.
Cupcake Fondue
idea from pintsizesocial via bakeitpretty
for the mini cupcakes: Easiest would most likey be a boxed mix of your choice, but I used this white cake recipe.
for the “fondue:” You can use either melted white chocolate, vanilla cream glaze, or any other frosting of your choice of course. I think it would be great to have multiple fondues (chocolate, vanilla frostings) but I’m not sure how realistic it is – it wasn’t for me!
toppings: various sprinkles, shredded coconut, mini chocolate chips, crushed cookies, etc.
This is really so simple. All you need to do is prepare your frosting or melted chocolate of choice (if it is a glaze/melted chocolate, I suggest keeping the heat on under the fondue pot. If it is frosting such as buttercream (which is possible but would be challenging for “dipping.”) keep the heat off under the fondue pot. Assemble small bowls with your toppings of choice. Bake your cupcake flavor of choice in mini liners and serve!
Now here’s a serious question: I bet you didn’t think I liked sprinkles this much, did you?
226 Comments on “Cupcake Fondue.”
This is the greatest thing I have ever seen in my life.
adorable! that website looks addicting… need to try it asap
Is it wrong that I want to print out that last picture, blow it up to poster-size, and put it on my wall???
Never!
that looks amazing! and so fun! :D
LOVE all the different colours. I had already planned to make cupcakes today with my sis, but this just sealed the deal!!!
Oh my! This is just the cutest. Love this idea.
This looks like so much fun! I think it would be a really fun thing to do at as a party, everyone make their own cupcake! And who doesn’t love a huge pot of frosting!?
Wow. All the colors are too cute. I could spend hours decorating these. It looks like so much fun!
I know. I think I DID spend hours.
Oh yum. I love dipping things–I dip everything I can. What a great idea!
This is adorable! I love all the colors!
These are so cute and fun! I really like that rainbow coloured cloth that’s in the bowl of cupcakes.
Thanks! Pier 1. :)
What a great party idea!!! Can’t wait to make this :)
Love it! Now I just have to figure out how to work pinterest!
Fabulous! Love this. Can I come over please?
Anytime! :)
this would be so freaking cute for a party or a brunch!!!
Love these! My sister’s baby shower is next weekend and I so doing this! :D
*am so doing this :)
sprinkles always make me so happy. cupcakes double that happiness. sprinkles+cupcakes+pinterest = uber happiness.
I once dunked a mini cupcake in a white chocolate fonfue at a birthday party, and everyone looked at me like I was crazy! It’s good to know there are others like me=)
Brilliant!
We have fondue on Christmas Eve every year — and we totally need to be doing this for dessert instead of angel food cake in chocolate! Love this.
I want a fondue party every year!
This is the best thing I have seen in a long time. Makes me feel like a kid again. :)
I love fun food! At a kid’s party, this would go over so well. I hope you have a great Friday!
You too!
oh.my.gosh. if heaven were a food, i’m pretty sure these would be it! (i don’t know if that’s even a proper sentence, but you know what i mean!)
i think i need this in my life.
Those are the cutest things in the world. Seriously – those would be great to make for Easter!
unless you’re Jewish – then not so much.
Hahahah.
Oh, these are soooo cute and really pretty! Fun Friday post!
Adorable!!
OMG. The BEST IDEA ever!!!!!!!
I am totally doing this for the next baby/bridal shower, batchlorette party, etc that I am a part of. It’s simply the most fabulous idea ever.
I would take it one step further..buy storebought cupcakes and just scrape off the frosting. B/c really…it’s not about eating the cupcake for me. It’s about eating homemade frosting and sprinkles!
Buttercream dipping sauce – yes. Or, perhaps cream cheese frosting dipping sauce. This whole concept is…the best thing ever.
What a fun idea! How cool would this be for a kids birthday party (or adults who like to act like kids…I’m in)?
Adults definitely!
I need those for my daughter’s bday party today!
I love this! How do you come up with this stuff?!
PS, I have been following your blog for a while now, and I absolutely love it! Unfortunately, I’m sort of trying to lose another 30 pounds so I have a favorites folder on my computer dedicated to you entitled “Things I Want To Make When I’m Not On A Diet Anymore.” First up on the list: cookie dough stuffed cinnamon rolls!
Have a good day :)
Thanks so much Krista!
Love those, they would be perfect for my next girls night in.
The bright colors are fabulous – and they look AMAZING.
Where did you purchase so many different sprinkles? I haven’t found a great selection in Pittsburgh.
I have built them up over the years but I find great ones at Target and especially Michael’s! They have tons!
Girl you are having way too much fun! These little cupcakes are adorable & so pretty dipped in sweet fondue!
This seems soo wrong but sooo right
We have a fondue party every year at Christmas and I think we might need to add a second fondue party in the summer…with these. They look awesome! And so much fun!
Such a cute idea!
I LOVE it! This just has trouble written ALL over it for me ;)
This is the cutest idea ever! I’m bookmarking this!
this is such a fun idea! and I love all the different sprinkles.
Oh Jessica! I’m really trying hard to cut back on sugar! But this is beyond tempting… Holy Cow! I LOVE the sprinkles!
This is sooooo much better than dying easter eggs! Swoon.
O… M… G!!! *heaven*
You.are.my.idol.
Where is your cookbook?!
I’ll second this.
me three! :) or a picture book. :D
Cupcake FONDUE? Are you kidding me? This is AWESOME. I just made boring old chocolate fondue for my son’s birthday party…this would have been way better.
You know what would be really fun to do this with? Mini cake donuts! Totally trying it at the next baby shower I host.
Oh my gosh… you are so right.
Oh Oh! How i love fondue! Any kind! In college I took a low paying job at The Melting Pot just to get to eat free cheese and chocolate fondue all the time.
I seriously have been freaking about what activities to do for my friend’s outdoor garden 26th birthday and now I got the greatest idea thanks to this!!! This shall be fun.
Outdoor garden bday party?! I want to come. How fun!
what a fabulous party idea!
CUPCAKES.
Ok, this is too stinkin’ cute!! Love!