Cupcake Quandary

 I love these!  By Ashliedesire' flickr

Trying to think of new things to turn into cupcakes, besides actual cake. These are the thoughts that keep me up at night! 

Okay not really.

Okay maybe a little bit.

Fried doughnut cupcake?

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