A big warm, sunny welcome to 2012! What a year it’s been and a great one at that.

Kiss Me Cupcakes has expanded it’s range and found more joy and commitment to our daily business of baking deliciously, light and tasty cakes.

Taking time out over the Christmas/New Year holidays puts into perspective what we’re all about.

We love to bring the childhood love of cupcakes into your lives. The pleasure of tasting such sweet and yummy cupcakes, lovingly handmade each and everytime.

We love what we do and we hope this translates into the cakes we produce.

Please enjoy our new Rose Swirl Cake, as romantic as can be.

Happy New Year 2012, wishing you the most loving year yet!

The Wedding Day

If you would prefer to organise and prepare your wedding, rather than leave it in the hands of a celebrity wedding planner, we have an exclusive offer for all Kiss Me Cupcake followers.

The Wedding Day rushes by so quickly that before you know it, the day has gone in a flash.

Photography can capture all those moments for you, the ones you remember and the ones you missed.

Those sneak peek moments of your family and friends enjoying this special day with you both.

A really great photographer captures these moments effortlessly  in the background.

We’re happy to say that Alison Barton photography does this perfectly.

Alison Barton

Her style is easy, attentive, creative and inspired.

Happiest with a camera in her hand, Alison views the world with an artistic and photographic eye.

We’re so lucky to have teamed up with Alison Barton photography to offer a wonderful wedding photography package.

What does the package include?

1. Complimentary Photographic Engagement Portrait Session
2. Free 10 x 8 Mounted print (RRP £22)
3. Photographic coverage from Bridal preparations until the start of the Wedding Breakfast
4. Extended photographic coverage including speeches and first dance
5. Bespoke 12×12 handmade leather bound digital album with up to 120 images of the Wedding day
6. 1 x disc fully edited images

Cost

All this for an amazing £950 (RRP £1,500) thats over a 30% SAVING.

Whats more if you use the following voucher code  KMCABP1 Alison Barton Photography are also offering TWO 5×7 mounted images (RRP £28.00) from either the wedding or engagement shoots.

This is an exclusive deal only through Kiss Me Cupcakes and lasts until 01st December 2011.

Wedding Cupcake deal

Book your wedding cupcakes with Kiss Me Cupcakes before the 01st December 2011 and qualify for a 10% discount*, use voucher code KMCABP1.

*Wedding cupcakes only.

Have you thought about how you will be celebrating your Christmas 2011?

DETAILS:

Together with The Vintage Teacup  and Bluu Bar we have created the perfect christmas celebration 2011.

Celebrate Christmas in style with a magical, atmospheric candlelit table, decorated with beautiful vintage china and christmas music.

Your senses delighted with delicious canapes or the 3 course meal (a more heartier option) rounded off with delicious festive cakes and treats.

ACTIVITIES:

Start the afternoon with a Cupcake decorating workshop or Cocktail masterclass and end the evening with fun parlour games and even a boogie on the dance floor.

COST:

From £20pp

BOOKING:

A minimum of 10 people required per booking for your group Christmas tea party OR ask us about select dates for smaller numbers.

DATE:

Available from 1pm onwards Monday to Sunday, please check availability.

CONTACT:

For more information please contact Katy or Dali

SPECIAL OFFER:

A ‘must’ event for family’s, friends and colleagues and for the person making the booking a free bottle of sparkling wine! – Quote VTP when booking.

MORE INFORMATION:

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Photography by Alison Barton Photography

Celebrity weddings are known for their publicity, opulence, extravagance, excitement and sometimes even secrecy.

Only recently did Prince William and  Kate Middleton tie the knot, viewed by 26 million in the UK alone!

So are you ready for your Televised Celebrity Wedding debut?

Channel 5 are now working on a new show ‘Celebrity Wedding Planner’ whereby they will pay for your celebrity dream wedding up to £12K.

Whats the catch?

You’ll be putting your entire day into the hands of a guest mystery celebrity who will be organising the whole event on your behalf.

Interested? Then call 0207 462 4500 or email weddingplanner@renegadepictures.co.uk

Or contact us on 07523139269 or email us at Kiss Me Cupcakes

Let us know your thoughts below!

Amazing Photography by Bjorn Hermans

Are Swedish cinnamon buns the new bakery trend about to hit the UK?

Currently enjoyed in the United States, will it have the same impact as cupcakes and muffins, and will it be the end to cupcakes and their popularity?

Our thoughts

We at KMC think that there’s space for all gorgeous desserts and pastries.

Cupcakes are such a hit, because they’re so dainty, pretty, tasty, fabulously portioned and has great adaptability to flavours.

Pastries are generally a breakfast food and Swedish cinnamon buns may perhaps become the favourite pastry in town but there’s certainly room for both – the more the merrier we say!

Could it be the alluring taste of cinnamon with a hot cup of coffee/tea that tickles the taste buds- the theory works well, as at KMC,  Apple and Cinnamon (a great autumnal flavour) is our best seller this month!

History of the Swedish Cinnamon bun

Cinnamon buns were originally baked in Sweden.

The 4th October is National Cinnamon Bun day which is today!!!

Do you think we’ll adopt this day if it becomes fashionable, i mean we’ve just celebrated National Cupcake week

For more information

We’d love to hear your views, please leave comments below.

Raising Money

St Basils has come up with a fun and exciting way of raising funds for their charity this year.

So put on your apron and unleash the baker within for the month of SEPTEMBER 2011.

Dust off those baking books and help by baking and selling cakes, pies, pastries or bread to your family, friends and work colleagues.

You’d be helping to raise much needed funds and will be in with a chance of winning a three course meal with champagne for you and 3 friends at Edmunds.

More about St Basils

St Basils works extensively across Birmingham, Solihull and North Worcestershire.

Passionately helping to prevent youth (aged 16-25) homelessness.

Check out their brilliant video at http://youtu.be/2JzSoe8p30E

How are we helping?

Kiss Me Cupcakes will be donating a percentage from cupcake sales for september 2011 to St Basils.

Why not purchase cupcakes for your team, work colleagues, family, friends or even just for yourself?

Give us a call on 07523139269 or email us at Kiss Me Cupcakes

Come join us at the Aston Villa Holte Suite. They will be showcasing their facilities with canapes and drinks on arrival to keep you refreshed throughout the day. Kiss Me Cupcakes will be there displaying our designs for 2011. Hope to see you there!

Join Freixenet for an exclusive Cava and Cupcakes (Kiss Me Cupcakes)  ‘Very Impromptu Party’, at The Vaults in Birmingham on Thursday May 26^th. Unleash your spontaneous side for a chance to join in the fun. Hurry, invitations are limited. Log onto http://www.facebook.com/FreixenetUK to enter.

What could be more ‘of the moment’ than a pop-up vintage party?  We can’t wait for Freixenet’s retro themed ‘Very Impromptu Party’ event at cosmopolitan venue ‘The Vaults’, in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter on Thursday, 26^th May.  Invitations are limited, but you can be in with a chance of being at this chic event– would you like to join in the fun?

Attendees to this exclusive party will be able to soak up the charm of the occasion while enjoying fabulous entertainment.  Following welcome drinks of Freixenet Strawberry Bellini’s there will be entertainment and fun with a vintage feel, while dainty afternoon-tea style sandwiches and indulgent Kiss Me Cupcakes will be served to round off the perfect evening.   And, of course, cute little black bottles of chilled Freixenet Cordon Negro will be the accessory of choice!

The party won’t stop at the end of the evening, as a series of Freixenet VIPs will take place throughout the UK during 2011 – an alfresco entertaining event, full of sparkle and glamour, with a renowned chef is planned for July. Brendan Cole, who hosted the inaugural dance master class in November 2010, said: “From the moment the doors open and the first cork is popped at the Freixenet VIP event, everyone will be able to enjoy something a little special – who knows what will happen!”

To be in with a chance of coming along to one of the exclusive Freixenet VIP events enter at Facebook.com/FreixenetUK.

Picture by www.brazenmom.com

Not so much of a new discovery at KMC, but we’ve re-developed our love for it. After months…ok years of being hooked on coffee and tea, we’ve decided to become a little more caffeine free.

Rooibos is a red coloured tea, which is caffeine free. Its native to South Africa and the name Rooibos means Red bush. Its known for it antioxidant properties and we love the fact that other countries have started to use a concentrated roobios to produce expressos, red lattes and cappuccinos- a coffee company that does just that in our local area is Cafe blend.

Historically it was used by Bushmen as a herbal medicine and later by Malay slaves who used it as a tea www.redbushtea.com.

Rooibos is now being used in the baking arena, watch this space for our very own redbush inspired cupcakes!

p.s Check out more health benefits at http://brazenmom.com/rooibos-a-natural-alternative-to-sugary-drinks-2/

What a great way to increase awareness of all those that suffer with Coeliac disease. A disorder of the small intestine, causing gluten intolerance. Gluten is found in a number of pre-made products around the globe.

Coeliac Uk is asking us to get involved by eating a gluten free diet for a week, highlighting the perspective of those that are gluten intolerant. Check out http://www.coeliac.org.uk/node/146078 for more information on events.

Kiss Me Cupcakes are happy to say that we offer gluten and wheat free cupcakes all year round, which would make a tasty dessert to your gluten free week!  Happy Munching!