1. The latest trend is ice cream-themed cupcakes: bit.ly/cva37p

2. Someone tries and fails to make "tobacco cupcakes": bit.ly/aiwghw

3. Top cupcake-related breakthrough? Lickable paper cupcakes: bit.ly/biYdP1

4. Cupcake blog that does exactly what it says on the tin: www.cuteboyswithcupcakes.com

5. The Guardian’s iffy guide to making the "perfect" fairy cake: bit.ly/cva37p

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