Cupcake carrier are a MUST for anyone forced to use public transportation when moving their creations
CakeWalk is a weekly column by Mary Ann Porch dedicated to every baker who has ever struggled to achieve the right consistency with their icing, unsuccessfully searched for the perfect cupcake topper or just wants to learn something new. Because with a few helpful tips, cupcakes are a cakewalk.
For anyone who has ever had to lug a baked good(s) through the New York City public transit system, you know the importance of an excellent piece of tupperware. Me, however, prefer to haggle my way through the throngs of subway riders while balancing an extremely heavy dish or platter filled with cupcakes with one hand, the other trying to desperately grab something to keep my balance. But in an attempt to simplify my life, I’ve decided it’s time to buy a cupcake courier.
Considering how often I bake, some may consider me fit for a straight jacket because I have yet to buy a transportation vessel. I can tell you, I would probably look quite fetching in a straight jacket or other restraining ensemble after carting two dozen cupcakes across town, but luckily for me, there are some great products out there to help me solve my cupcake traveling problem.
The Cupcake Courier is popular amongst many bakers due to the colorful colors available for purchase(Image courtesy of Cake Journal)First up, we have the Cupcake Courier. My local kitchen store, The Brooklyn Kitchen carries these (they are also available on their online store), and when these particular carriers were given away as prizes at The Brooklyn Kitchen’s Cupcake Cook Off this year, they were quite coveted.
According to The Brooklyn Kitchen’s website, the Cupcake Courier was designed by a mother of two to aid her in the task that is transporting dozens of cupcakes (and muffins) to parties, etc. The courier holds three stackable cupcake trays and can hold up to 36 cupcakes. Additionally, the trays can be removed and the Cupcake Courier becomes a handy cake transporter. The Cupcake Courier retails for $29.95 at TheBrooklynKitchen.com.
For someone who is storage space challenged, such as myself, I am seriously eyeing the collapsible cupcake and cake carrier from Sur La Table. Holding up to 24 cupcakes, the carrier collapses to half its original size for cleaning and storage. Additionally, the carrier is designed with tiered plates which can open up a whole range of display possibilities. Similar to the Cupcake Courier, the tiered plates can be removed to allow for transportation of a cake. The Collapsible Cupcake and Cake Carrier retails for $29.92 at SurLaTable.com.
The collapsible cupcake and cake carrier from Sur La Table offers options to bakers who have storage space restraints in their kitchen (Image courtesy of Sur La Table)What sort of cupcake carrier do you own? What do you look for in a top-of-the-line baking transport tool?
Previous CakeWalk Columns:
The 411 on pastry bags (September 11, 2009)
Corn isn’t just for the cob anymore (September 4, 2009)
How to diet and still eat cupcakes (August 28, 2009)
The return of Metalcakes (August 14, 2009)
Even Betty Crocker might have listened to Metallica... (August 7, 2009)
The history of the cupcake (July 31, 2009)
Prime peach season calls for seasonal cupcakes (July 24, 2009)
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream…cupcakes! (July 17, 2009)
Bastille Day offers perfect excuse for cupcakes that are tres chic (July 10, 2009)
Celebrate your Fourth of July with one of America’s favorite treats (July 3, 2009)
The symbolic power of the cupcake (June 26, 2009)
Giving something back to your community by simply making a cupcake (June 19, 2009)
The secret delights of regional cupcakes (June 12, 2009)
The silver dragée strikes again! (June 5, 2009)
Chic cupcakes for any budget - take that recession! (May 29, 2009)
Top me off bartender…err, baker in this case (May 22, 2009)
The importance of a moist cake (May 15, 2009)
The Savory Cupcake Dilemma of 2009 (May 8, 2009)
Will the real buttercream icing please stand up? (May 1, 2009)
Mary Ann is the founder of the New York City chapter of CupcakeCamp NYC, an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and eat cupcakes in an open environment. She is also the founder of Puff and Choux, a blog dedicated to the pastry and dessert arts. You can contact her at mary_ann_porch@hotmail.com with any questions, ideas or just to chit chat. You can also follow her on Twitter at @MaryAPorch.
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