Cupcake Question of the Day
January 26, 2008 at 10:09 AM | Posted in Cupcake Question of the Day, cupcakes | 16 CommentsWhat’s more important in cupcake, form or function (ie looks or taste)?
I think there’s a balance with form and function for me. You “eat” with your eyes first so it has to be appealing enough to take a bite but if its so elaborate you can’t eat or don’t want to eat it, whats the point IMO? Even though I can appreciate how elaborate and creative ppl are with their cupcake decorations, bottom line for me is the “eat-ability”. It makes me kinda sad if ppl don’t eat my cupcakes…
(Thanks Racheypoo for the question suggestion!)
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I’m a vain mofo so I want my cuppycakes to look good even if they don’t taste great. Isn’t only what’s on the outside that counts?
Wait, no, I’m wrong ;)
IT’S ALL ABOUT THE TASTE!
Comment by BBKiddo— January 26, 2008 #
BB, bahahaha. vain cupcakes. love.it. speaking of… i am making your cupcakes this weekend!! I didn’t know you were seeing Rachel yesterday or I would have made them earlier and given them to her to give to you. Darn it!
Comment by CB— January 26, 2008 #
I want it pretty enough for people to want to eat it. But, I want it to taste AMAZING. That’s the most important thing, for sure.
Comment by racheypoo— January 26, 2008 #
RACHEYPOO, well said. agreed.
Comment by CB— January 26, 2008 #
Taste taste Taste. If they taste like butt then it doesn’t matter how good they look, I won’t eat them and the whole point is to eat them
Comment by nikki57— January 26, 2008 #
NIKKI, sadly I think your 500CC cupcakes tasted like butt. :(
Comment by CB— January 26, 2008 #
I think that the taste is probably MORE important…but, that having been said, presentation really does help.
Comment by cakespy— January 27, 2008 #
CAKESPY, agreed. ::shaking head emphatically::
Comment by CB— January 27, 2008 #
I’d have to say an even balance of the two. I have no interest in eating something that doesn’t look yummy.
Comment by Alanna— January 27, 2008 #
ALANNA, you speak the truth.
Comment by CB— January 27, 2008 #
Taste, all the way! Although I’m a stickler for making my food pretty, I think taste is always the winner. My pet hate is when you go to some occasion where there’s a beautifully decorated cake, and then it’s dry or tastes of oil… Such waste!
By the way, I made peanut butter cupcakes with your recipe today – will post on my blog about it later when I have a bit more time, but they’re very yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
Comment by rosathemad— January 27, 2008 #
ROSATHEMAD, oh yes, pet peeve #8398231744324. Beautiful but bland = No bueno! So awesome to hear that you liked the PBchoco cupcake. Whats your blog? I can’t wait to see your BU (blog update)!
Comment by CB— January 27, 2008 #
I hate, hate, hate biting into a dessert that looks awesome, but then tastes like cardboard. I’ve been to way too many conferences where their brownies look awesome but don’t taste anything like chocolate.
So I prefer the taste, but it really doesn’t take much to make a cupcake look good. Even if you frost with a knife, you can make it look like that’s what you had planned all along. Add a few sprinkles or a dusting of sugar and it can look great!
Comment by zebe912— January 27, 2008 #
My blog is http://www.cakesbyrosa.wordpress.com – I’ve just posted about my cupcakes, with a slightly adapted recipe (but of course, still credit where credit is due!). :-) I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for more great cuppycakes recipes!
Comment by rosathemad— January 27, 2008 #
I’m with you on this one. Eat-ability is my main focus! Mostly because I’m too impatient to decorate them. I just want them in my belly!
Comment by How To Eat A Cupcake— January 28, 2008 #
ZEBE, I am definitely a garnish girl. Sprinkles, powder sugar, anything like that can go a long way!
HOWTOEAT, Does it make it a word if 2+ ppl use it? I think so! Eat-ablity is now a word IMO. haha.
Comment by CB— January 28, 2008 #