CHICAGO — Why are cupcakes so darn fun? The single-serving pastries, decked out with frosting and sometimes sprinkles and fillings have enjoyed a renaissance in recent years, with bakeries specializing in the confections to the exclusion of all else.
"It's the perfect size of goodness and yum," said Kellie Sutton of Memphis. "It's happy — and you don't have to share.
"It's just a great little treat … especially with all these cupcake stores opening up. Somebody's having a bad day, (you can give them) just a little bit of happy. It makes someone's day — warm, good, sweet and most of them are pretty. There are a lot of good things about the cupcake."
And Sutton's Sutton Gourmet Paper LLC (http://www.suttongourmetpaper.com/) is kicking things up a notch, with pretty paper prints to dress up the traditional cupcake. The paper liners feature vintage fabric designs like damask as well as Sutton's own designs.
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