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54 Sublimely Sprinkled Sweets

From Birthday Cake Cookies to Milkshake-Mimicking Cakes

— June 23, 2012 — Special
It is a common misconception that rainbow sprinkles are just for a child's birthday cake, but these sprinkled sweets prove that these technicolor decorations can be enjoyed at any age and stage. Not just for tots anymore, these sugary treat toppers are the perfect tasty flourish for the young and young at heart. Aside from amping up the look of your desserts, sprinkles add an interesting texture to any delightful treat.

From sprinkled macarons to crystal-coated Panda Cupcakes, sprinkles have the ability to transform any dessert from ordinary to extraordinary. Even if you think these darling dessert accents are childish, you cannot deny the pizazz they bring to any sweet dish.

Add a little magic to your baking and delight everyone at your dinner table with any one of these sprinkled sweets.
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Decadent Breakfast Delights
Decadent Breakfast Delights
The Kellogg's Confetti Cake Pop-Tarts Make Mornings Sweet Again
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Creepy Crawly Confections
Creepy Crawly Confections
Spooky Ice Cream Sandwiches are the Perfect End to a Hip Halloween
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52
Potted Floral Confections
Potted Floral Confections
These Spring Tulip Cookies are the Perfect Way to Welcome the Season
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51
Festive Tree-Topped Cakes
Festive Tree-Topped Cakes
O Tannenbaum Cupcakes Will Wow Your Guests Into the Festive Spirit
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50
Seasonally Succulent Treats
Seasonally Succulent Treats
The Fresh Strawberry Cupcake with Coconut Frosting is Perfectly Sweet
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49
Colorfully Stitched Confections
Colorfully Stitched Confections
Clockwork Lemon's Embroidery Cake is Crafty and Cute
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48
Adorable Arctic Treats
Adorable Arctic Treats
These Penguin Cupcakes are Wonderfully Adorable
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47
Free Donuts to Entice Voters
Free Donuts to Entice Voters
Political Bribery at Krispy Kreme
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46
Sugary Bacon Treats
Sugary Bacon Treats
Satisfy Your Food Cravings with the Chocolate-Covered Bacon Skewers
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45
Milkshake-Mimicking Cakes
Milkshake-Mimicking Cakes
The No Bake Strawberry Milk Cheesecake is Fabulously Flirty
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East & West Meet With Customization
East & West Meet With Customization
Personalized Donut Fortune Cookies
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43
Candy-Coated Manicures
Candy-Coated Manicures
The Candy Sprinkles Nail Art by Algae Veronica Looks Delicious
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42
Ice Cream-Inspired Confections
Ice Cream-Inspired Confections
These Banana Split Cupcakes are a Tasty Update of the Diner Classic
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Donut-Inspired Turkeys
Donut-Inspired Turkeys
TurDunkin by Unwholesome Foods is Stuffed with Munchkins
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40
Sprinkled Pointillist Paintings
Sprinkled Pointillist Paintings
Joel Brochu Created a Portrait of a Beagle Using Nonpareils
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39
Famous Feline Treats
Famous Feline Treats
These Hello Kitty French Macarons are Cute and Delicious
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38
Pint-Sized Sundaes
Pint-Sized Sundaes
These Banana Split Bites Will Keep You Snacking Sensibly
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37
Sensational Sporty Sweets
Sensational Sporty Sweets
These Basketball Cupcakes Are the Tastiest Way to Enjoy March Madness
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36
Decadent Dripless Cookies
Decadent Dripless Cookies
The Ice Cream Cone Cookies Will Melt in Your Mouth & Not On Your Outfit
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35
Airy Sprinkled Sweets
Airy Sprinkled Sweets
These Birthday Cake Marshmallows Taste Exactly Like the Real Deal
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34
Toothsome Hybrid Treats
Toothsome Hybrid Treats
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Bottomed Vanilla Cupcake is Sugar High-Inducing
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33
Seasonally Succulent Treats
Seasonally Succulent Treats
This Apple Cupcake Recipe is the Perfect Way to Welcome Autumn
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32
Precious Pastry Mash-Ups
Precious Pastry Mash-Ups
These Doughnut Macarons are the Perfect Hybrid of Two Stellar Desserts
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Lip-Smacking Loyalist Treats
Lip-Smacking Loyalist Treats
Bite Into Canada Day With a Maple Leaf Red Velvet Cupcake
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Delectable Dippable Desserts
Delectable Dippable Desserts
Cupcake Fondue Outsweets Strawberries and Chocolate
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29
Cocktail-Inspired Confections
Cocktail-Inspired Confections
These Gin and Tonic Cookies Will Tide You Over Until Happy Hour
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28
Birthday Cake Cookies
Birthday Cake Cookies
Birthday Cake Oreos Celebrate the Treat's 100th Birthday
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Decadent Hybrid Desserts
Decadent Hybrid Desserts
The Cake Batter Cinnamon Roll Recipe is Oozing With Indulgence
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26
Sprinkle Spotted Desserts
Sprinkle Spotted Desserts
The Cake Batter Chocolate Bark is Deliciously Colorful & Simple to Make
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Deliciously Disguised Figurines
Deliciously Disguised Figurines
The Kristi McMurry Tiny Toy Photos are Satirical
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24
Street Meat Sweets
Street Meat Sweets
Hot Dog Cakes Combine Dessert and Alcoholic Beverage to Satisfy You
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Sprinkled Cinema Snacks
Sprinkled Cinema Snacks
This Birthday Cake Batter Popcorn is a Sweet Take on the Buttered Favorite
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22
Radiant Rainbow Sprinkle Cakes
Radiant Rainbow Sprinkle Cakes
Learn to Make the Purple Ombre Sprinkles Cake for Yourself
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21
Brain Food Sculptures
Brain Food Sculptures
Sara Asnaghi Creates Delicious and Mindful Works of Art
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20
Creepy Crawly Confections
Creepy Crawly Confections
These Sparkly Spider Cookie Designs are Perfect for Halloween
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Patriotic Desserts
Patriotic Desserts
Celebrate the Fourth of July With This Revolutionary Berries Recipe
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18
Freaky Festive Treats
Freaky Festive Treats
The Frankenstein Marshmallows are Perfect for Halloween
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Flirty Duo Desserts
Flirty Duo Desserts
These Heart Polka Dot Macaron Cupcakes Are Deliciously Girly
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Mini Intoxicating Cupcakes
Mini Intoxicating Cupcakes
These Birthday Cake Jello Shots are Full of Sugary-Sweet Fun
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15
Dessert-Inspired Breakfasts
Dessert-Inspired Breakfasts
This Cake Batter Pancake Recipe Will Have You Running Out of Bed
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14
Creamy Sprinkled Shooters
Creamy Sprinkled Shooters
These Boozy Birthday Cake Shots Make Aging a Little Sweeter
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13
Deer Cupcakes
Deer Cupcakes
Sweet Bambi Sculptures
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12
DIY Retro Cupcake Jars
DIY Retro Cupcake Jars
The 'Running With Glitter' Blog Shows You How to Make Rainbow Cakes
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11
Accessories for Cups
Accessories for Cups
The Mini Gingerbread House For Mugs
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10
Spud Spiked Desserts
Spud Spiked Desserts
These Chocolate Mashed Potato Cupcakes are Deliciously Intriguing
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9
Decadent Dessert Shooters
Decadent Dessert Shooters
These Ice Cream Cake Shots are Devilishly Delicious
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8
Christmas Coned Confections
Christmas Coned Confections
'Love From the Oven' Whips up a Disguised Festive Cupcake
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7
Sippable Alcoholic Confections
Sippable Alcoholic Confections
The Cake Vodka Milkshake is a Birthday Party in a Glass
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6
Faux Frosty Cakes
Faux Frosty Cakes
Bakerella's Snow Cone Cupcakes are Surprisingly Room Temperature
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5
Cake-Filled Sugar Cones
Cake-Filled Sugar Cones
These Cupcake Cones are a Unique Alternative to Traditional Wrappers
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4
Decadent Dessert Cocktails
Decadent Dessert Cocktails
This Cake Batter Martini Recipe Offers a Sprinkle-Infused Beverage
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3
Love-Struck Cakes
Love-Struck Cakes
These Red Velvet Cupcakes are Impaled on Cupid's Arrow
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2
Rad Rabbit Food Cakes
Rad Rabbit Food Cakes
These Sparkly Surprise Carrot Cupcakes Will Keep You Guessing
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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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