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28 Personified Cupcake Designs

From Elmo Treats to Mario Brothers Cupcakes

— January 27, 2013 — Lifestyle
From cartoon characters to animal faces, there's so much fun to be had with cupcake designs. The bite-size cakes are designed to be personalized and quirky, which is why there are so many personified cupcakes.

Animals seem to be a big hit when it comes to designing cupcakes, with appearances by cats, dogs and pandas. Although most people would never be comfortable eating such animals, put their faces on sweet treats and it's no problem at all.

Cupcakes are gold when it comes to children's parties too. One cool way to keep the kids happy is to decorate the cupcakes after popular children's characters like the Muppets or Mario from the Super Mario Brothers.

The good news is that whichever personified cupcake design you go with no one really takes it too seriously.
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Heavenly Figure Sweets
Heavenly Figure Sweets
These Angelic Cupcakes Will Make You a Saint this Holiday Season
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Uncanny Space Creature Treats
Uncanny Space Creature Treats
The Futurama Cupcakes are a Nostalgic Blast Through the Past
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Country Heritage Desserts
Country Heritage Desserts
Pilgrim Cupcakes Give You Something Else to be Thankful for This Year
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25
Canine Condiment Shakers
Canine Condiment Shakers
This Dachshund Shaker Set is the Perfect Gift for Any Pooch Enthusiast
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24
Hamburger-Inspired Bakeware
Hamburger-Inspired Bakeware
This SOMA Studio Design Crafts Cupcakes
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Mushroom Muffin Pans
Mushroom Muffin Pans
The 1-Upcake Cupcake Molds Turn Cupcakes into Video Game Characters
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Adorable Arctic Treats
Adorable Arctic Treats
These Penguin Cupcakes are Wonderfully Adorable
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21
Mini Muppet Confections
Mini Muppet Confections
These 'Camo Cupcakes' by Kristie Sarmiento Look Like Oscar the Grouch
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20
Puppet Cupcakes
Puppet Cupcakes
Le Dolci Muppet Cupcakes are a Famously Tasty Dessert Find
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Whimsical Marzipan
Whimsical Marzipan
Eugene & Louise Cook Up A Storm With Artsy Almond Paste
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Tooned Confections
Tooned Confections
The Retro Cartoon Cupcakes are Super Creative
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Movie-Inspired Edibles
Movie-Inspired Edibles
The Where the Wild Things are Bento is Too Cute to Eat
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Mishmash Monster Desserts
Mishmash Monster Desserts
The Frankenstein Cupcakes are the Perfect Halloween Treat
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Gamer Cupcakes
Gamer Cupcakes
Mii Cupcakes are Perfect for Wii Parties
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Dazzling Nocturnal Cakes
Dazzling Nocturnal Cakes
Improve Your Haunting Holiday with These Itty-Bitty Bat Cupcakes
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Cute Fantasy Character Cakes
Cute Fantasy Character Cakes
The Lord of the Rings Cupcakes Feature Adorable Edible Dwarves
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Cosmic Princess Cupcakes
Cosmic Princess Cupcakes
These Princess Leia Cupcakes by Justjenndesigns are Nebular Noms
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Sugary Pop Culture Mashups
Sugary Pop Culture Mashups
The Hello Kitty x Avengers Cupcakes are Daring and Cutesy
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Creepy Crawly Baked Goods
Creepy Crawly Baked Goods
The Spider Cupcake Decorating Kit Makes the Best Halloween Cupcakes
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9
Geektastic Cupcakes
Geektastic Cupcakes
Game-Themed Cupcakes Ring in the New Year
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8
Sweet Superhero Treats
Sweet Superhero Treats
These Avengers Cupcakes are the Tastiest Way to Geek Out
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Heart-Studded Cupcakes
Heart-Studded Cupcakes
Shereen's Cakes & Bakes Creates Confections Too Cute to Devour
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Avian Gamer Goodies
Avian Gamer Goodies
Angry Birds Cupcakes by Dotatdabbled are an Ode to the Addicting Game
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5
Manga Munchies
Manga Munchies
Cakes & Cupcakes With a Hint of Anime & Manga
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Feline Meme Desserts
Feline Meme Desserts
These Nyan Cat Cupcakes Bring Smiles and Rainbows With Each Bite
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Expressive Animal Confections
Expressive Animal Confections
Bakerella's Panda Cupcakes are the Cutest Way to Get Your Sugar Fix
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2
Character Cupcakes
Character Cupcakes
Edible Children's TV Treats
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Clever Christmas Cupcakes
Clever Christmas Cupcakes
Cute Mini Cake Inspiration
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