5 Picnic Cupcake Cakes

Pull-apart cupcake cake

Cupcake cakes are fun for two reasons. First, they're easy to assemble into any shape, and there's no cutting required. Second, there's nothing more satisfying than peeling off a gooey treat with your hands. Guests at your summer party will love these cute cakes—and they'll also be happy to destroy them.

Watermelon Cupcake Cake

This cartoonish slice won't replace slices of real watermelon, but it will be a stylish addition to the fruit on your dessert table.

Recipe: Watermelon Cupcake Cake

Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Cake

Even if you're a beginner piping chef, this fun dessert is easy to decorate with simple piping techniques (cross-hatching for the cone, swirls for the ice cream, and stars for the whipped cream).

Recipe: Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Cake

Pineapple Cupcake Cake

A tropical-themed party definitely needs a cake like this! Plus, pineapples are a symbol of hospitality, so this dessert is perfect for a housewarming party or summer open house celebration.

Recipe: Pineapple Cupcake Cake

Hot Dog Cupcake Cake

We're loving how sliced ​​green gummy bears are transformed into a "relish" for this beautiful, Instagram-worthy cake.

Recipe: Hot Dog Cupcake Cake

Beach Towel Cupcake Cake

Painting stripes on this cake is so much fun—you pipe colorful rows of frosting and smooth them out with an offset spatula to create a beach towel. Use any color combination, and then pipe decorations: sunglasses, sunscreen, and flip-flops in matching colors.

Recipe: Beach Towel Cupcake Cake



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