Giant Cup cake Readers Showcase

We asked our readers to create Giant Cupcakes… with a difference. We were looking for cake decorators to think outside of the box, and come up with some designs that move away from the traditional Giant Cupcake. Here, you will find no simple sugarpaste or chocolate cupcake bases with piped buttercream on top. Instead, we are sharing the cupcakes that really impressed us with the ingenuity and creativity of their design. Here are some of our favourites… 

Anna Mathew Vadayatt

Cake Canvas – happiness in a box

“Anna was a Cake Masters Magazine Modelling Excellence Finalist for the 2015 Awards, and you can totally see why with this beautiful Manipuri dancing girl giant cupcake. There is a stunning attention to detail on the model, who is poised and graceful, and on the base that makes up the girl’s flaring skirt, with those tiny dots of royal icing.” 

Ashwini Sarabhai

The Dream Cakes

“This rustic giant cupcake is a lovely, subtle twist on the traditional. The texture of the base and the unusual placement of flowers at an angle caught our eye. It is a pretty and delicate design, with a soft addition of colour from the flowers.”

Danielle Lechuga

Cup’N Cake

“With lots of elements that come together as one gorgeous creation, we love so many things about this giant cupcake. The marbled effect on the fondant top, the dripping ganache on the cake and the cute modelled girl on top are all great. Little tricks like the continuity of the wafer style board with the wafer treats on the side with the lollies and macarons, really bring the design together. It’s fabulous

Linda Caro

Little Hunnys Cakery

“Inspired by her love of pasta, Linda has transformed her giant cupcake into a pot of spaghetti and meatballs. We particularly like the metallic silver achieved on the base, the spaghetti detail and the grated fondant on top that looks like cheese! It’s a very creative design.”

Marina Danovska

“This giant cupcake is the diamond…

coming out the rock! We love how completely different this is. A great transformation that makes you think of the extraordinary within the ordinary.”

Loes Jakobs

LoveLicious Cakes

“Giant cupcake turned giant mug of hot chocolate and whipped cream! The pink and brown theme works really well. We love how it is an actual mug and looks good enough to dig a spoon into and start drinking.”

Jana Hrubá

Jajiny Dortiky

“This comical creation is definitely out of the box. We love the dress up theme, with the cupcake base unsure of which hat to put on and all of the different choices. It’s quirky and whimsical.”

Niqua Wheatley

Niqua’s Baking Addiction

“We love this design because of how beautifully disguised the giant cupcake is inside the ice cream! The wafer cone base has a great texture and the additional detail of the board is a nice touch. It looks delicious.”

Joyce Marcellus

Toxic Sweets Shop

“We love the drama of this cake! The top of the cupcake has a beautiful bas-relief golden design and the pinned brooch and feather detail creates a lovely finish. With its vintage flapper style, it’s a brilliantly opulent hat on a stand and a great twist on the giant cupcake.”

Nisha Fernando

Sweet Delights Cakery

“A magical fairy house nestled in an enchanted forest in the middle of a mystic pond, this giant cupcake truly transports you to another world! Every time you look at this exquisite cake, you see more intricate details that add to how impressed you are: the texture of each roof tile, the balancing of the house on the rock tower, the shining green board that creates the effect of the pond, the delicate touches of the moss and the door detail… the list just goes on!”

Tennille Russo

The Chantilly Kitchen

“Dreamy and magical, this giant cupcake is like a work of cosmic art. The painted work is charming and the hanging stars add a lovely touch. We love the beautiful deep colours of the nebula. Simple but really captivating!”

Raquel Ribeiro

Toque d’Açúcar

“Totally different from the rest of the giant cupcakes submitted, this hanging, steampunk take of a cuckoo clock is fabulous! We love the tonal colours of the clock and the little bird, plus the detailing on the wood and metal-effect cupcake top. It is a great interpretation of the steampunk look.”

Sofia Salvador

Mnhammy

“It’s lovely to see the same texture over the whole giant cupcake, and the more complex woollen texture of the cupcake base. It’s a really pretty knitted design and the little boots are so cute!”