I adore my cupcake courier! I use it on a very regular basis. :) It even has tons of room for frosting, which marks it up above carrying cupcakes in tupperware containers.
I have one of these in pink. I purchased it from my local T.J. Maxx/Homestore for only $19.99. I am glad I purchased it and love that it holds 3 dozen compared to 2 dozen that most other carriers handle. I also get a lot of compliments on it :)
I have the crate and Barrel cupcake carrier, which is very similar tot he Target carrier. My only issue is that the bottom layer is a cupcake pan, and although it is a really nice pan, decorated cupcakes are hard to get out of it. The top layer is a tray with cupcake spots that are only about half as deep as a cupcake. From what I can tell, the one you linked to has all three layers that are the half deep size. I think it would be so much better.
I cannot recommend the Cupcake Courier more! I have the exact one in that picture there. I wouldn't, however, recommend the 2-dozen carriers that have the cupcake pan for the first tray and then a little plastic tray on top of it. I have seen the latches come undone on those multiple times while it was being carried and the cupcakes would just come tumbling out.
Anonymous said…
i have the martha stewart/macy's cupcake carrier which holds 12 regular sized cupcakes. i thought at the time that this size would make the most sense, but i now find that i really wish i had a carrier that held more cupcakes. i recommend you go for a 2 dozen+ one.
Anonymous said…
I just found one online! http://www.amazon.com/Cupcake-Courier-36-Cupcake-Plastic-Container/dp/B000XPQMXQ
I just got the Cupcake Courrier (in orange) for the Holidays and it is awesome! Even when fully loaded, it leaves space so your cupcakes don't get squished. If the cupppies have a lot of frosting, I'll bring an angled spatula along, to help pop them back out of the carrier. I highly recommend this!
My best friend bought this exact one (same color) and I LOVE IT! I used to have the one from Wilton that only held 12 cupcakes. This carrier holds 36! I can never fill the entire thing, but it comes in so handy!
The only problem I have is storing it. It has found a home in my pantry, but it definitely can't fit into my cabinets.
As micala said, they have finally started to carry it at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I didn't see any of the groovy colors, just plain clear plastic color.
I have that exact one in the picture! I would be so lost without it! I love it! I use it at least once a week if not more. I got mine from target like a year ago. Its so great!
Anonymous said…
I have one in pink. I love it! I have used it to take cupcakes across the country, through airports to family... gotten lots of compliments!! It's so handy and yes, has plenty of room for icing... I love towering icing! :)
I love my cupcake courier. It's pink. I use it all the time. Love how it holds three dozen cupcakes comfortably. Deep holders keep decorated cuppycakes safe. I found mine on Amazon.
I like Wilton's carrier. Since it does cupcakes, cakes and mini-cupcakes.
Anonymous said…
I just got one from Costco, by snapware I believe. It's amazing it can hold 36 cupcakes, or 5 sheet cakes, and its convertible in way too many ways to count! it can also be minimized to one tier. I usually use all three though!
I have the Oneida cupcake carrier, which sounds like the one Marie has; I'm going to have to invest in a different one, it's a pain getting frosted cupcakes out without getting frosting everywhere, so I'm going to have to find this Cupcake Courier.
Anonymous said…
Costco has a great one that you can stack layer by layer on it. Highly recommend it!
Hey there, i love this I have a clear one... the CUPCAKE COURIER brand one was the best I found and the most sturdy and is also great if you want to take the trays out and hold a high cake in there!! xEm
Anonymous said…
I have three of them and use them all on a recurring basis, they are quite possibly one of the greatest things ever made.
I LOVE my cupcake courier. I ordered it from a site in London and then had someone I barely know offer to bring it over to Paris for me on the Eurostar. I paid a fortune for it but have not a single regret.
It can get heavy when fully packed with 3 dozen cuppies, and you have to be careful if you have a design with height when putting them in the holes just below the handle (top tray) cause they tend to gets mushed.
One of the best things about it is that it is an airtight container so sometimes when I bake my cupcakes a day ahead, I leave them in the courier overnight and they are moist and perfect the next day when I take them out to frost them.
I also have the 2 dozen Oneida cupcake carrier, and it just doesn't hold enough for me. I was just complaining about this last night, actually, at my daughter's birthday party.
Her class has 30 kids in it, so I need a 3 dozen carrier. Also, that bottom pan on the Oneida cupcake carrier is really frustrating because the cupcakes sit so deep in it. THEN you can't put tall cupcakes under the handle, so you lose 2 more slots. Frustrating. But it's still WAY better than what I was doing before (ad-libbing all my cupcake deliveries lol)
I have no doubt that the cupcake courier is the way to go, and I WANT ONE. Now I'll have to look into the Costco one, too, that one sounds really useful.
If anyone is in the market for single cupcake holders for lunch boxes and such, Joanne's fabrics sells these plastic containers in their $1 section that I actually like better than the containers actually marketed for this specific purpose (the name of which escapes me). They come in a 2 pack and have a domed top and fit my cupcakes perfectly. I had to go back and buy more!
The kids got me one for Christmas (just like the one pictured) and I adore it. I agree, finding a storage place was tough, but even that it's so worth it. I take cupcakes about once a week to work and they always arrive looking perfect.
I have that same one, too! It's wonderful, and also works well for big cakes if you remove the trays. I've even used the removable trays (sans carrier) to hand off a few cupcakes to friends or family for a couple days...and to think, I used to beg grocery stores for unused plastic cupcake containers when I had some cupcakes to transport!
Anonymous said…
Have any of you tried the Snapware cupcake carrier? I was thinking of getting it since it has trays you can lift out and not have to worry about messing up the cupcake when you get it out. Also when I looked at them it seemed you could simply snap two sets together making it a mega holder with more than three dozen cupcakes.
I've got one of these in pink (bought it off ebay for pretty cheap)... I LOVE IT!!! people tease me because its so big but I'm always baking large batches of cupcakes so it's perfect. the cakes don't move while you carry it around and its super easy to clean up. storage is the only issue since its pretty big. for now mine is located on top of the fridge, but i love that thing!!!!!
I have two of these and LOVE them!!! I also have the "regular" sized one (holds 12) from Michael's that has pretty much been collecting dust since I found my Couriers on Amazon.
I have one of these and love it - I have "petal" pink :) I bought it because I have become the resident Betty Crocker at work and get frequent requests for cupcakes and muffins...this is perfect for the trek to and from the parking lot a couple blocks away. I ordered mine from Amazon, and my only complaint was the first one they shipped was broken in transit.
Oh, and I've literally had women RUN to get the door for me when carrying this contraption - never happens any other time. They fawn over it as if it were a cute cuddly baby. :)
I have one from tupperware that is a cake (9x13) / cupcake taker, and it's OK. It only holds 12 cupcakes which I have found to not be nearly enough on most occasions.
Anonymous said…
I just ordered a pink one from Amazon..!! Thanks, Tiffany for sharing the site URL..! I can not wait to get it. My carrier has always been a cardboard box lined with foil in order to accommodate a large amount, now I can go in style!!
I just bought an amazing cupcake courier on the weekend at my local supermarket for only $15AUD!! It holds 24 cupcakes and the bottom tray doubles as a cupcake baking tray as well. How awesome is that? http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3378865272_cc4f9d7755.jpg?v=0
Anonymous said…
I originaly heard about these carriers from a posting at CTTC. I purchased 4 from QVC and got free s/h !!! 36 x 4 = "they really go fast" I would love to have an insert that fits minis.
I had bought this carrier and ended up returning it becasue the cupcake wells are TOO DEEP! It's impossible to get the cupcakes back out without sticking a finger in the icing - i prefer this one from SNAPWARE. http://www.snapware.com//product_buy.asp?dept%5Fid=9005 I alredy have 2 and am looking for more!
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pink or blue!! i'm getting one!
The only problem I have is storing it. It has found a home in my pantry, but it definitely can't fit into my cabinets.
As micala said, they have finally started to carry it at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I didn't see any of the groovy colors, just plain clear plastic color.
i love this I have a clear one... the CUPCAKE COURIER brand one was the best I found and the most sturdy and is also great if you want to take the trays out and hold a high cake in there!!
xEm
It can get heavy when fully packed with 3 dozen cuppies, and you have to be careful if you have a design with height when putting them in the holes just below the handle (top tray) cause they tend to gets mushed.
One of the best things about it is that it is an airtight container so sometimes when I bake my cupcakes a day ahead, I leave them in the courier overnight and they are moist and perfect the next day when I take them out to frost them.
GET ONE!
Her class has 30 kids in it, so I need a 3 dozen carrier. Also, that bottom pan on the Oneida cupcake carrier is really frustrating because the cupcakes sit so deep in it. THEN you can't put tall cupcakes under the handle, so you lose 2 more slots. Frustrating. But it's still WAY better than what I was doing before (ad-libbing all my cupcake deliveries lol)
I have no doubt that the cupcake courier is the way to go, and I WANT ONE. Now I'll have to look into the Costco one, too, that one sounds really useful.
If anyone is in the market for single cupcake holders for lunch boxes and such, Joanne's fabrics sells these plastic containers in their $1 section that I actually like better than the containers actually marketed for this specific purpose (the name of which escapes me). They come in a 2 pack and have a domed top and fit my cupcakes perfectly. I had to go back and buy more!
people tease me because its so big but I'm always baking large batches of cupcakes so it's perfect. the cakes don't move while you carry it around and its super easy to clean up.
storage is the only issue since its pretty big. for now mine is located on top of the fridge, but i love that thing!!!!!
Oh, and I've literally had women RUN to get the door for me when carrying this contraption - never happens any other time. They fawn over it as if it were a cute cuddly baby. :)
Mike H. in Phx., AZ.
I alredy have 2 and am looking for more!