By Elinor Klivans; Photographs by Ben Fink
Food and Prop Styling: Melissa Hamilton
Cupcakes When a friend’s daughter turned seven, she had strong opinions about her birthday celebration. “I don’t want cake,” she insisted. “Oh?”
replied her mother, thinking of alternatives — cookies, pie, pudding? “I want cupcakes,” she declared.
Whether you’re seven or 70, there’s something about an individual, just-for-you complete cake that makes these attractive treats particularly appealing. Especially when it comes to celebrations.