How to Organize a Cupcake Swap

Love Cupcakes? Why not invite some of your closest friends over for a night of entertainment? Allowing guests to bring their favorite cupcakes and recipes is a great way to have a party! Guests will love being able to go home with a variety of cupcakes and new recipes to try!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Guest list and invitations
• Cupcakes
• Cupcake recipes
• Goodie Boxes
• Index cards or recipe cards
• Colored pens and pencils
• Buffet table
• Light refreshments

1. Gather a list of friends who love to cook and send out invitations up to a month in advance.

2. On the day of the swap, be sure to bake up a dozen each of at least 3 to 4 different varieties of cupcakes.

3. When guests arrive, try to have plenty of space available for them to display their cupcakes for the swap.

4. Have guests swap their cupcakes.

5. Serve light refreshments.

Tips & Warnings

• Remind guests to bring at least 3 dozen each of 3 to 4 different kinds of cupcakes.
• Have bakers' boxes and parchment paper available for guests to take their goodies home in.
• Have extra recipe cards and pens available for guests to jot down ideas and more recipes.
• Make sure to have all baking done before the swap.

[jpwhickson]

on 2/14/2008 A neighbor and I used to do this, just between the two of us.