Cupcake Maker: November 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Cupcake Decorations For Grownups

Cupcakes make great party fare and can be designed to appeal to both young and old. While cupcake decorations for grownups may look just as pretty and appealing to kids the addition of alcohol or certain flavors will mean they aren't quite so tempting to them after all. So put on your thinking cap for your next adult party and make something decadent for your guests.

Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Recipes are not included as this is more about decorating your cupcakes but I'm sure you'll have your own favorite recipes that can be adapted.

Pina Colada cupcake decorations are particularly easy. Add coconut rum and pineapple juice -- perhaps even crushed pineapple -- to the cake mix and flavor the glace icing with pineapple juice and a little of the coconut rum. If you prefer, use a frosting. Decorate your cupcakes with a cocktail umbrella pierced through a piece of glace pineapple and a glace cherry. Maraschino cherries with a little of the stem still on will be very attractive alternative.

Irish coffee normally has Irish whisky but you could substitute the whisky for coffee and Irish Cream in your cupcakes. Decorate with frosting made with Irish Cream flavoring. Pipe the frosting on the top of your cupcake and dust with a little cinnamon to look like a cup of coffee. Place a coffee bean on the top. If you have any coffee cups or mugs that your cupcake would fit into this would be a particularly nice touch. This decoration idea would be good for many coffee cupcakes. Other flavor ideas are: Caribbean coffee with rum, French coffee with brandy, Mexican with Kahula.

What about savory cupcakes? Many would recoil in horror that the sweet little cupcake may now have savory items added to it. But think of muffins -- they are not unlike cupcakes except for the texture. Savory cupcakes could be decorated with cream cheese instead of sweet frosting, topped with bits of bacon, tomato, dusted with paprika. Savory cupcakes could be your starter while the sweet cupcake is a fitting finish to your meal.

Whatever takes your fancy, I hope that this article both sweet and savory has helped to bring some ideas on cupcake decoration to your table to make your next grownup party something special.

Lynette is a member of the Cupcake Decorations Club. You are invited to take a look at the blog for more decorating ideas.

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

Where to Find Organic Cupcakes

It is no secret that you can improve the taste of your cupcakes, by improving the quality of your ingredients. Have you ever considered making organic cupcakes? Organic ingredients are those made with no pesticides, insecticides or herbicides. Food that is organic is also to be free of food additives and processed with less artificial means. When making a batch of cupcakes, making them into organic cupcakes can assure that they are even more delightful.

It is increasingly easy to find organic ingredients. Many grocery stores carry them so you can buy them without any extra hassle. You can also go to a health food store where most of the items, if not all of them, will be organic. When you are looking for organic ingredients, just look for those that have the "certified organic" stamp on them. Organic ingredients cost a bit more than normal ingredients, but many people are convinced that they taste better. With that in mind, why not use all organic ingredients in your cupcake?

Making organic cupcakes is also an eco-friendly way to make a cupcake. Farms that create organic food don't emit pesticides into the environment. This means that the soil and water in the region will not be contaminated. Organic farms also produce less waste. Conventional farms have tons of packaging to dispose of from the chemicals they use. Since organic farms are chemical free, they don't produce as much waste. All these details mean that when you are filling your belly full of organic cupcakes, you can feel better about yourself and your eco-footprint.

There are also a variety of stores across the country, which make organic cupcakes. In Los Angeles, Sweet Debbie Organic Cupcakes delivers to people every day of the week. You can get your cupcake fix instantaneously and easily. Divine Cupcakes, based in Eugene Oregon also provides organic cupcakes. This company specializes in providing cupcakes for weddings. There is also Free for All Cupcakes, delivering gluten free cupcakes to people in the Washington DC metro area.

If you want to make organic cupcakes yourself, but want a mix to make things easier, you can try Arrowhead Mills Bake with Me Organic Cupcake Mix. This mix is certified organic. These particular cupcakes also have good levels of zinc, iron and B vitamins.

While there is a debate if you can tell the difference in taste between organic ingredients and non-organic counterparts, you can always try a test yourself and see if you can taste a difference. One way to do this is to buy regular milk and organic milk. Pour yourself and some friends or family members a glass of each milk and label the bottom of the glass. Now sample each type of milk and see which one you prefer. If it turns out you prefer organic milk, definitely consider using it from now on to make cupcakes. And if you choose all organic ingredients for your cupcakes, you will have made your first all-organic cupcake.

Melody A enjoys baking cupcakes, cakes and party planning. She is always looking for new cupcake decorating ideas and can be found on her cupcake blog Party Cupcake Ideas

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Friday, November 26, 2010

How to Make Cupcakes Quickly

There are several delicacies that keep a persisting hunger in us as always. These items or dishes are generally the all time favorites of people the world around. Cupcakes reserve a position right at the top amongst these items. This any time favorite to be had at breakfast or evening supper is what makes it so popular.

Well, foodies would disagree and say it is the taste that keeps them longing for more and not when you could have it because such an excellent tongue tickler is good time. Moreover what makes it even more likable is the comparative ease with which it can be prepared with the most common of ingredients and very quickly too. Therefore without further ado, we shall find out how to make cupcakes and once we are done preparing, will surely lounge and devour them happily without any regrets.

Cupcakes sometimes referred to as fairy cakes and are complete with frosting and other decorations. The process of making a cupcake is fairly simple and easy. It takes maybe an hour or a little more to prepare these cakes. Cupcakes come in a huge number of flavors enchanting people with each of its mouth watering treats. Some of the most sought after flavors are shamrock, blueberry, carrot, chocolate, butterscotch, cinnamon, ginger bread and coconut flavors. Apart from these, cupcake is also available in plain classic or butter cream toppings.

Cupcakes are prepared just like muffins. However paper plain or colored cases are used for baking instead of tins. Now let us actually get down on how to make cup cakes? There are some six to seven ingredients required in the process. We need to get fifty grams of self- raising flour, fifty grams of superfine caster sugar, fifty grams of margarine or shortening butter, and an egg. The above listed ingredients can be used to make ten to twelve pieces of small pieces. If more pieces are required all one needs to do is double or treble the amount of the ingredients.

The cream and butter is first mixed and then the egg is added. Later fruits or flavors according to choice are added. The next thing is to put the cream in the cases. The size of the cupcake depends on the baker who can either make small ones of two inch diameter or larger ones with more cream. The cupcakes are now cooked in an oven for fifteen minutes at one hundred and ninety degree Celsius. The larger the cupcake, the more time is required. These cupcakes can now be decorated by sugar icing, icing of lemon, oranges, coffee etc. Jam, butter with candies is also added occasionally. Once the cup cakes have cooled down, they are ready to be served and eaten.

Now that you have learned how to make cup cakes, it would be a crime not to try your hands at it. It really is not difficult once you get the hang of it, so, if you love cupcakes, it is easy to learn to bake them.

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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Cupcakes - Designer Style

Cupcakes have taken over the world. Those little wonders have been re-created in hundreds of different flavor combinations and served in shops all across the United States. With cute wrappers and funny sounding names, they tempt you with their size and keep you coming back for their incredible taste and texture. Their huge following will keep new shops opening up to capitalize on the demand for this delicious miniature treat.

The problem comes when you want something fancier than just frosting swirled on top. Many shops do not offer designer cupcakes or, if they do, they are at a price some are not willing to pay. What happens when you want to have designer cupcakes for an event? Create them at home.

For little girls, the sky is the limit. Dip a regular sized marshmallow into some melted chocolate, remove the excess and set on the center of a cupcake. Decorate the cupcake section with buttercream frosting like a tutu (use tip 104) or a dress in their favorite color.

For cupcake purses, put two regular sized cupcakes together end to end and cut the bottom with a serrated knife so that it sits level on the plate. Now you're ready to decorate with buttercream or fondant.

Like sparkles? Take your frosting covered cupcake and dip into sugar crystals. Use wax paper strips to section off your cupcake. All white sugar crystals would look like a sparkling light. Colored cupcakes lined up in rows would make a powerful statement on a table.

For a beautiful vase, put two cupcakes together top end to top end and frost. Chill and wrap with a strip of fondant. You can add fondant or buttercream flowers to the top.

Make baskets by adding jelly beans in the middle of your frosted cupcake and a basketweave fondant or frosting border around the edge. Take a thin piece of licorice and stick the ends down into the cupcake on either side to make the handle.

At craft stores, they have cake pans with four cavities that make miniature doll cakes. These are single serving sizes that you can add miniature doll picks to make special cakes for your little princess and her friends.

Chocolate is a woman's best friend. Want to make her happy? Take some chilled ganache, mold it into the shape of a marshmallow and dip it into melted mint chocolate and sit on the center of a chocolate cupcake. Decorate with chocolate buttercream frosting like a fancy dress, add a chocolate covered coffee bean on top, and you have a cupcake worthy of her taste buds. Want a different combination? The sky is the limit. Try lemon cake with cheesecake that has been frozen, and then cut out with miniature round cutters and set on top. Frost with whipping cream.

Surprise your guests by adding filling to your cupcakes. This makes them stand apart from anything store bought. Lemon filling can be spread over the cupcakes once they are cooled and then you can add your buttercream. Ganache can be made into different flavors and spread across your cupcake before frosting. Use different colored wrappers to keep track of all your different flavors.

Edible chocolate or hard candy jewels are available to add a little bling to your treats as well as fondant that can be rolled, cut out in disks or custom designs to make your occasion as special as the cupcake you made for it.

Need an idea for a boy's party or men? Boys and grown men would get excited over a cupcake bar. Use the mini loaf pans to make their cupcakes so it's not the same old round shape. Think Texas sized cupcakes for the man in your life who wants a "country slice." Crushed up Oreo cookies, cut-up Reese cups, gummi worms, chocolate syrup, caramel, whipped cream, and M&M's are just some of the things you could put out in small bowls to let them create the cupcake of their dreams.

Having a theme party? Use that same cake pan with four cavities for a boy's party, and you can make treasure sacks, adding M&M's as the treasure on top. Party stores have rings for theme parties and these can be inserted into the top for a great presentation. During the holidays, these same pans can be used to make Santa's sacks with red buttercream or fondant.

With just a little imagination, you can come up with a lot of designer cupcake designs that will make you glad you took the time to create them at home.

Have fun!

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

There's Always an Excuse For Cupcakes

Whether it is the middle of the summer, autumn, Christmas or a special day there is always an excuse for a cupcake.

There is nothing better than creating a special cupcake to make someones day extra special. My aim is to give you inspiration for the hundreds of ways to create and make cupcakes. Not only can you change the flavour of the cake itself, but change and add toppings to create a professional finish and a great taste.

Special Occasions

If you are looking for something different from your average cake, why not make individual cupcakes instead?

Not only can you decorate them to match someone's personality or taste, there is no mess trying to cut a large cake and get the slices even. Cup cakes are a great idea for Christenings where you can decorate with baby pink or blue and add sprinkles or iconic baby items such as sweet dummies. Tiered cupcakes are also different for a wedding, not only do they look beautiful, they can have the couples initials on or rings to represent their bond in marriage. There are some lovely stands out there to make it look even more impressive.

Seasonal Ideas

For Christmas why not make fruit cup cakes instead of your average Christmas cake. With green and red icing it is a great centre piece for your Christmas buffet. Use white icing or sprinkle icing sugar over the top to create a snowy effect.

For a spooky Halloween why not use orange and green icing. Or for extra fun add unusual centres so people to guess what flavour the cakes are, such as jelly, jam or chocolate sauce.

In the summer, nothing is nicer than a lemon cupcake. Light yet tasty and zesty to tickle those taste buds. The bright colours are also great fun for kids at parties and picnics.

If your stuck for time though and want the best why not look online for cupcakes and get them made for you. There are plenty of ranges out there to choose for you. Some will even customize to meet your needs.

Everyday Cupcakes

There are some great different toppings and flavours out there to make your cupcakes different. Butter cream adds a luxurious taste to your cup cake. Chocolate fudge for those chocolate lovers, with frosted fudge icing- delicious.

Victoria sandwich is an unusual yet popular cupcake. Almost like a mini version of a Victoria sandwich, but spreads a lot further! Adding smarties, sprinkles, buttons and sweets make the cakes really tempting and look nice.

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Monday, November 22, 2010

How to Make Birthday Cupcakes

If you are wondering how to make cupcakes, then you should know that there are many resources floating all over the internet. Gone are the days when all you inherited were some handed-down recipes.

Now thanks to internet technology, you can tap on potential cupcake recipes from around the world within a single click. Recipes to make cupcakes are as many as you would have combinations. With the basic ingredients in all of them remaining pretty much the same - self rising or all purpose flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder and shortening, you can try out different ingredients and combos.

It is good to experiment in your spare time and set aside some good combos for special occasions. Having already tried your hand at the recipe you will not be at a dead end when confronted with the challenge. Here is a simple birthday extravaganza for a different kind of cupcake spread.

The Red Birthday Cupcakes Fare

Your ingredients include 2 1/2 cups of self rising or all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of powdered baking cocoa, 2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon each of baking soda and baking powder, 1/2 cup butter, 5 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, 1 cup buttermilk (If for some reason you do not want to add the buttermilk or do not have any, you can replace the ingredient with a simple substitution - lemon juice/ white vinegar and milk) and a teaspoon of red food coloring.

Now in a large mixing bowl put together the self rising flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda. Sift and mix them well in the bowl and set aside. Now, separately, cream together the sugar and butter till the mix is fluffy and light in texture. To this mix, add the eggs one at a time. Keep mixing the eggs into the mix as you add each one. Now add the sifted dry ingredients to this creamed mixture along with the buttermilk, vanilla and food coloring.

Fill the cupcake pans with the red batter and bake them in for around 20 minutes. Ensure that the inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool the birthday extravaganza and then frost.

A few tries in the kitchen and you will stop asking - how to make cupcakes? The endeavor, at least on birthdays, not only gives you a gift item that no one is likely to forget in a long, long time, but also an indulgence that is very satisfying. The cakes are simple, tasty and a real treat for the eye. They go down like boot cakes making you a favorite with adults and children alike.

Preparing cupcakes for birthdays takes a lot of consideration, since the occasion is special and calls for frills. However, today there are a number of online and offline resources that allow you to investigate how to make cupcakes, 24/7. With a little research and a natural love for the art of baking, you are ready to become the delicatessen for the day! Cool, isn't it - give vent to your creativity.

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Easy Cupcake Recipes

Bugsy Carrot Cupcakes

When investigating how to make cupcakes of the Bugsy kind all you need to do is get into the kitchen and open up the larder. If the kids do not like carrots in their stew or salads, let alone cupcakes, they need not know that all the vitamin A rich carrots are in the cupcakes. Take 2 cups of self rising or all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 2 cups of refined sugar, 2 cups of shredded carrots (like you would have in a coleslaw - use a food processor), 1 teaspoon baking soda, shortening of your choice, 1 teaspoon of either ground cardamom, cinnamon or nutmeg, 4 eggs.

Prior to setting down to getting the ingredients together, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Now, put all the dry ingredients in a cake mixing bowl. Keep mixing the ingredients for around 5 minutes. Add the eggs and shortening and pour the batter into the cup cake liners. Remember to fill the liners only 2/3 full. Bake the cup cakes for 20 minutes, cool and serve with a cream cheese frosting! The kids love it and you are instantly the best mom or dad in the whole world!

How to make cupcakes? Here is another recipe you can try:

Walnut Banana Delight

Take 2 cups all purpose or self rising flour, 1 1/2 cups of refined sugar, a teaspoon each of baking powder, vanilla essence and baking soda, 1/2 cup butter, 3 eggs, 2 ripe bananas (mashed), and 3/4 cup beaten curd. Also set aside, separately, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup each of fresh cream and butter and a cup of chopped walnuts. Your third preparatory tray will have 1/2 cup refined sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons self rising or all purpose flour, 1 cup milk, 1/2 tablespoon butter, 1/2 cup whipped cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla essence and 2 ripe bananas, sliced.

Preheat the oven to approximately 350 degrees. Get your topping done by mixing together the brown sugar, cream and butter over a low flame. Remove as soon as butter melts and pour the mix into the liners, evenly. Sprinkle walnuts and set aside. For the cup cake batter, mix together sugar and butter in a mixing bowl along with the mashed banana and vanilla essence for a minute. Add eggs (1 at a time) and mix for another minute. Now separately, mix the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add half of this mixture to the egg mix and blend for one minute. Now add the remaining flour mix and the beaten curd. Keep mixing for 3 minutes.

Slowly pour the cupcake batter over the topping and bake for 20 minutes till you get a clean toothpick out of each. For the filling, you should combine flour and sugar in a medium sized saucepan over a slow flame, until mixture starts to boil. Add 1/4 cup of this hot mixture to the egg (beaten) in a separate bowl and stir well. Continue cooking for a minute. Then stir in vanilla and butter, cool and refrigerate for an hour. When serving, cut the cupcakes horizontally, spread the filling on the lower half and top each with the thinly sliced bananas. Then replace the cut 'top' of the cupcake, liberally spread the remaining filling and fruit and serve, shutting every mouth that dares to ask: how to make cupcakes?

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Friday, November 19, 2010

Cupcake Stands Can Help You Create Unique Dessert Displays

The best thing about cupcakes, aside from them being exceptionally delicious, is that you can serve them during any occasion including birthdays, graduation parties, anniversaries, and weddings. To showcase a great cupcake display, it is essential that you bake perfect cupcakes and that you also choose the right cupcake stand. Cupcake stands and holders are made from all kinds of materials such as metal, plastic, and glass. Each cupcake stand is unique and it may contain multiple tiers which are specifically designed to hold cupcakes, much like in a tree fashion. Others are designed to have cascading trays which allows you to arrange the cupcakes differently on each tray.

There is no limit to the arrangement one can do on wedding cupcake stands. The arrangement of the cupcakes can either be simply or elaborately designed. These stands can hold up to fifty or more standard sized cupcakes at a time. If you will be utilizing a stand during a wedding reception, it is important to calculate enough numbers to have at least one or two cupcakes on hand for your guests. Aside from placing the cupcakes on a stand, using cup cakes boxes during distribution is a perfect way to go. Individual decorative cup cake boxes can be used to hold the dessert and keep them safe until your guests are ready to eat them. Cup cake boxes can even be used just as a display for your treats.

The price of stands would vary depending on the type of material you choose. The cheaper kinds would be those made from acrylic materials. Most manufacturers can make this material look like glass, ceramic, sometimes even metal if specifically requested. One of the most beautiful designed cupcake stands is one that has the cupcakes arranged in a tiered style. A simply crafted stand can hold the average weight of the amount of cupcakes one usually needs during events such as weddings. You have an option to add embellishments like colored ribbons, fresh or fake flowers, even candy to match the theme of the occasion. There are no limits as to how you can decorate the cupcakes and the cupcake stand. Cupcake stands and beautifully arranged cupcakes make for a great centerpiece for whatever occasion.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

An Easy Recipe For Homemade Cupcakes

Cupcakes have been around for centuries and are some of the most popular treats today. Actually, they are almost everywhere. You can see them in bakeries, coffee shops and even in groceries. Cupcakes used to be baked in small pottery cups; hence, the name. These little sweets are enjoyed throughout the world by people of all ages. Delight people with your own cupcakes using this simple recipe.

These are the equipment you will need:

*Cupcake pans - these are ovenproof cups for molding the cupcakes. They are usually made of metal, although they can also be stoneware and other materials.

*Cupcake liners - these are round pieces of paper placed within the pans before the batter is put in them. The purpose of these is to make it easy to take out the cupcakes from the pans. These can also be made of very thin aluminum foil.

Here are the ingredients:

*2 eggs
*1 cup of milk
*1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
*1/2 cup of shortening
*3 teaspoons of baking power
*1 1/3 cups of sugar
*2 1/4 cups of flour

Baking directions:

1. Put the cupcake liners on the cupcake pans.
2. Preheat your oven to 177 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. In a large bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly. When the mixture has become fluffy, add in the sugar gradually; this should be followed by the flour, milk, vanilla extract, shortening and the baking powder. Keep beating all throughout. Be sure to mix everything thoroughly.
4. Once you're done with the batter, pour it on the cupcake pans with the cupcake liners. Do not fill the pans as the cupcakes will overflow. The pans should only be about 2/3 full.
5. Put the cakes in the oven and bake for 23 minutes. You will know if they are done by doing the toothpick test. Insert a toothpick in the middle of each cupcake and see if it comes out clean of each. Once finished baking, allow them to cool for awhile before serving.

Cupcakes are also a great way to experiment. You can try mixing in chocolate chips or putting on sprinkles. Using the same recipe above, you can give those cupcakes a twist by adding 3/4 cup of chocolate chips. You can also put some icing on them. Kids are going to love this: put some blue or other colorful icings on top of the cupcake and go bring out your inner child by making faces. You can put in marshmallows or color-coated chocolates for the eyes. You can also put some fillings like jam or cream. Try adding some blueberry jelly or other delicious fillings and you can be sure of second helpings. Now have them with tea or coffee and enjoy!

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

How to Make a Cupcake Cone

If you are the indulgent kind in the kitchen then you should already know what a cupcake cone is. However, for some of you who may be venturing into the option for the first time, stop asking how to make cupcakes and ask - how to make cupcake cones!

Well, as the name suggests, these are cupcakes that are baked in ice cream cones instead of the regular cupcake molds. If you are planning a birthday party or an anniversary get-together, here is a snappy idea to spark the arty - serve cupcake cones instead of cakes and serve them hot or warm with ice cream instead of the old, cooled types! So, how to make cupcakes in cones? Well, the same way as you do the regular ones, except here you can use ready-made ice cream cones. Here is a delightful peanut butter and chocolate feast for your guests.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cupcake Cones

To get on with this easy recipe all you need is to line up your ingredients to the measure. You need 2 1/2 cup of self rising or all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of quality peanut butter, 1 1/2 cup refined sugar, 1 teaspoon each of baking powder, baking soda and vanilla essence, 3 large tablespoons of baking cocoa powder, 1 1/2 cup of milk, 3 large eggs.

Prior to getting on with preliminary mixing of ingredients for the cupcake cones, preheat the oven to approximately 350 degrees. Keep your ice cream cones greased and ready too on a separate tray. Now combine all the ingredients in the food processors large mixing bowl. Mix the batter well for around 5 minutes, alternating between the low speed and high speed in breaks of around 30 seconds. Also keep scraping the sides of the bowl every minute. Carefully pour the chocolate and peanut butter cupcake batter into the ice cream cones, till each one is around 2/3 full. The ingredients should get you around 3 dozen cupcake cones in one go! Bake the cones for about 25 minutes. Check if well done by inserting a toothpick and observe whether or not it comes out clean. It should to indicate well done chocolate and peanut butter cupcake cones!

Cool the cones and serve warm with an ice cream of your choice or a liberal spread of extra peanut butter! Now that you know how to make cupcakes cones planning the next birthday for the kids should be no hassle at all. Kids love a show on ingenuity and what could be more ingenious and tasty than these fabulous chocolate and peanut butter cup cake cones. They are filling, nutritious and very convenient to make, taking no more than an hour of kitchen time. You could experiment with walnut cream or cashew paste instead of the peanut butter and even use fruit of your choice to fill the cones. In the case of cones, cut them length wise and then carefully spread the filling of your choice prior to wiring the cone together with a chewy candy or pasting it with a liberal spread of ice cream!

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