It used to be that the American Dream was self-sufficiency: to own your own home, or build your own successful business from the ground up. Now the American Dream is to bake a cupcake big enough for ...

What's better than a warm and chocolaty cupcake? A giant warm and chocolaty cupcake. When it comes to dessert, Ghirardelli — an institution born in San Francisco that's gained worldwide acclaim — is ...

Starting a cupcake shop in Denver raises some obvious concerns: Will an already cupcake-crazed city welcome yet another baker of tiny cakes? And if so, how do you distinguish yourself from the others?

Charles Nelson, half of the husband-wife team who created the dessert phenomenon, reveals the trade secrets that are growing the company into a global powerhouse. By Seth Abramovitch Senior Writer The ...

Cupcakes are the perfect little treat, packing a ton of flavor into a small package. They’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and great for any occasion. From birthdays to bake sales, these little cakes ...

In a world where supersizing is the norm and cupcakes are the dessert du jour, it was inevitable that the petite sweets would follow suit. But that doesn’t mean the baker of the world’s largest ...

When Kate Carrara got her law degree, no one though her recipe for success would be cupcakes. "I started off telling people I might want to leave the law and go make a cupcake business," Carrara said.

While the largest fair in New England is still weeks away, a Connecticut bakery has been preparing since the start of August. “All of it is from scratch. Literally in our bakery they’re mixing the ...