Do you know who is cupcakes best friend? It is the Cupcake Courier. A wonderful and stylish little helper that allows you to carry 36….. yes 36 cupcakes all in one go. It have three stack and removeable cupcake trays. It will keep your cupcakes safe and preventing the frosting and decoration from getting squashed under transport. It is invented, designed and developed by Jennifer Gunn. A mother of two who needed a safely way to transport cupcakes to her children’s parties and school gatherings.
This is a must have for everyone who loves to bake cupcakes!
So last week I went on a Cupcake Courier hunt and my first stop online was at the Cupcake Courier distributor in Australia. I found mine from Squires Kitchen…….Yeahh!! My search was over and I went straight on to their site and ordered a Cupcake Courier. European readers can find it here and here
So today my very own Cupcake Courier in petal pink arrived on my doorstep 
and ohh it is soo beautiful. I know that I will cherish this forever. Of course you have to have in mind how tall your decorated cupcakes is so that you wont have any trouble with your decorations 
The green cupcakes with the blue Hydrangea is a bit to high to store in the lower trays. But the blue cupcake with the pink Petunia could just be there without getting smashed. I cant wait to try it with 36 cupcakes!
Happy Caking!
Louise
81 comments
sharon says:
Oct 10, 2011
I wanted to purchase several of these to transport 12 doz cupcakes 4 hours for a friend’s wedding. However I wanted them to stack easily to stach in my small car. The curved top wasn’t going to work. I opted for Martha Stewart carriers I found at Macy’s Department store. They each carried two dozen cupcakes perfectly. and the containers stacked nicely in the car. Everything made it safe and sound to the wedding reception! My containers were slighly pricey, but worth every penny!!!!
Helenthecakelady says:
Jul 29, 2011
I have one of these cupcake carriers, had to bid for it on ebay as Squires dont sell them anymore, they are brill though I am sometimes concerned that the clasps on the bottom may unclip and there would be squished icing and cakes all over the kerb!
Anonymous says:
Jul 29, 2011
The Cake Decorating Company in the UK sell the cupcake courier http://thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk/catalog/ I would have loved if there were extra claps to buy in case one got broken.
Jackiehannaford1001 says:
Nov 24, 2011
I would love to get some more : )
Jkmjancso says:
Mar 13, 2011
Hi, Costco sell them for $19. I bought 3 of them.
kylie says:
Dec 17, 2010
Hi Louise,
Can I ask if you worked with a London company on these cupcakes & picture? Of course I doubt if you did but thought I better check first as they’re claiming they made the cupcakes & took the picture to sell this product….thanks.
sam says:
Dec 16, 2010
does the fondant make the cupcake taste bad?
Pauline says:
Dec 9, 2010
I’am just wondering, do you happen to know any site that can ship this pretty cupcake courier here in Asia, I live in the Philippines I would love to have one of those.
Thank you.
Bekascupcake says:
Sep 21, 2011
Dear Pauline, do visit us on facebook “Bekas Cupcake(Cupcake Courier) Malaysia”. We can send order to Philipine. -maria-
Eva says:
Oct 22, 2010
I too bought one from Costco last week and mine won’t latch either! Grr. Maybe a recall? I still have my stickers
Kristi says:
Oct 11, 2010
Side note- that was supposed to be “stickers” not stickes, and “hand” not and and:)
Kristi says:
Oct 11, 2010
Please HELP! I just bought one of these from Costco in Canada. I have removed the packaging and stickes so I have nothing left, if there ever were any instructions for it. It seems so simple, put on the lid and snap it closed. Um, not for me!! I feel so foolish, not to mention frustrated that I can’t get the darn thing to latch! I have tried adding tiers, removing them, turning upside down(without cupcakes of course!), trying to stretch the lid over the base. But nothing will work! If I close the latches and lift the lid it comes up in my and and the base and cupcakes are on the counter. NOT good! Please, if anyone has any advice I would GREATLY appreciate it! And it’s ok to laugh at me, I realise how silly this is!! UGH!!!
Rachel says:
Aug 27, 2010
Having struggled in to the office today with 2 huge corrugated boxes of 24 cupcakes, I need to get one of these! It’s the first time i’d ever made bc swirls and I would’ve died if they’d been squashed!
I’m quite new to baking and I have to know how you get such amazing dome shaped tops? Even if mine rise, they sink as soon as they’re out of the oven! I tried filling the cases more but they spread and spilled instead of rising. Any helpful tips would be amazing!
plastic totes says:
Aug 25, 2010
Interesting I may have to get one of these
Yean Goh says:
Aug 17, 2010
Hi, I been looking for this carrier, I am from Malaysia, can any one let me know where to get it. If in Australia, which part of australia pls? pls provide me the shop detail and web pls. Tx
Bekascupcake says:
Sep 21, 2011
Hi yean, please visit http://bekascupcake.blogspot.com or find us on facebook “Bekas Cupcake(Cupcake Courier) Malaysia” or just email at bekascupcake@gmail.com. -maria-
Louise says:
Jun 21, 2010
Lulubelle: have you tried and write to Squires? If they dont plan to stock it anymore you can get it from this dutch site (scroll down): http://www.deleukstetaartenshop.nl/index.php?cPath=44_91
Lulubelle says:
Jun 19, 2010
I can’t seem to find these for sale in the UK at the moment – does anyone have any working links?!?
Melisa Taylor says:
Apr 8, 2010
I just bought 3 from Costco yesterday for $16.99! Woohoo! I got one of each color. Considering getting a couple more for any weddings bigger than the one this weekend!
Emma says:
Mar 11, 2010
If you are in the US they have them at Costco right now (March 2010) for $16.99
danya ho says:
Jan 30, 2010
thanks for the information. it is very helpful and i am going to try some of your ideas.
Dory says:
Jul 5, 2009
I have one too. Yes, they are wonderful.
Tracey says:
Jul 3, 2009
Thanks Louise… You are just gorgeous!
Louise says:
Jun 30, 2009
Tracy: BC=buttercream
I ad a small amount of bc on the cupcake and with an angled spatular I spread/build it into a dome. Then I put them in the fridge for a few sec. while I roll out the fondant and cut out with a circle cutter.
Tracey says:
Jun 29, 2009
Hi Louise,
I have the silicon mat for the fondant for the decorations. Could you tell me how you domed the cupcakes? Do you have a good reciped for these. I need to make 200
for our fete. You wrote spread the bc on in answer 20 could you please tell me what bc means. Thankyou!
Marian says:
Jun 27, 2009
I love these couriers! I have one torquoise blue and one pink. I found them in the clearance section at Target (U.S.) one day and at a bargain price of $10 each, I had to have both. Even though I already had carriers at at home, none of them carried 36 cupcakes nor were they as cute as these. Thanks for the idea of putting paper strips to prevent damage to the frosting when removing cupcakes from the carrier.
Cathy says:
Jun 5, 2009
Hi Louise,
I did email cupcake courier but have not received any responses. I even tried the store i bought the courier from and she’s helping me contact the distributor as well. I guess I’ll just have to wait.. or try emailing again.
Louise says:
Jun 4, 2009
Cathy: Have you tried to contact Cupcake Courier??
Paula Pacheco says:
Jun 2, 2009
I loved to see sites of cupcakes…in Brasil people are discovering this fantanstic and creative sweet cake…at my site I post some links of cupcakes…congratulations…everything here seems very nice
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CanadianChick says:
Jun 2, 2009
I’ve got one of these too – just bought it 10 days ago and used it on Friday – and several of my coworkers were eyeing it with envy!
I got mine from http://www.pictureyourcake.com, who is in Richmond, BC Canada (she also prints edible images for you to use on your cakes, cupcakes or cookies – very cool!)
Cathy says:
May 31, 2009
i LOVE my cupcake courier. i too have the pink one!!! recently i lent it to a friend and they broke one of the four latches. i was wondering if anyone know where i can get a replacement latch?
Louise says:
May 30, 2009
gabrielle: great tip! thank you
gabrielle says:
May 26, 2009
Hey Gini,
Try placing some long strips of paper in the holes before you put in the cupcakes. Then you should be able to use the paper to pull out the cupcakes far enough to be able to grab the cupcake by its paper wrapper and not the icing. I’ve seen the trick used by chefs such as Bill Grainger when they use muffin tins for making individual frittata and dauphinoise potatos.
Gini says:
May 22, 2009
I have this one! I LOOOOVE it! I use to work at Dillards and once I saw it there I went banannas! I waitef for it to go on sale and it never did. So before I quit I bought one with my employee discount
The only thing I dont like about it is that sometimes I have a hard time getting them individually out without messing the frosting :/ But it holds great and I’ve used it many times. I love making cupcakes!
Louise says:
May 21, 2009
Seems like a lot of you are very happy with your CC couriers
Great with the tips on how you use it besides carring it with cupcakes.
gabrielle: Well I think that I will leave them a little note, because I really like what you’ve come up with. Please scroll up to my comment #12 there are more info about the flowers (the pink ones) Thank you!
Pat says:
May 21, 2009
Let’s hope they get them in stock soon!!! Got all psyched and then all are listed as out of stock!!! I have no patience when it comes to cakey toys! LOL!
gabrielle says:
May 21, 2009
Louise, I hope the inventor is looking at this site and reads our comments. The other thing I would like them to bring out is a larger version for the professional cake decorators, and enthusiasts. One that is both higher and wider. The current one won’t take a cake with a baseboard wider than about 9 or 10 inches. I’ve had to trim cake boards to fit, if I wasn’t serving the cake on the courier’s tray.
I reckon if there was one made that was about 5 inches higher and 5 inches wider, it would accommodate the majority of cakes produced.
I absolutely love your site Louise. How did you do the flowers on the cupcakes?
Ross Sveback says:
May 21, 2009
I own four of these and not only use them for cupcakes, but I use the flat plastic liners for decorated cookies. I can buy them wholesale if anyone is interested.
Jonay says:
May 20, 2009
I found mine at Williams Sonoma. I just love it, but the cost of $40.00 is keeping me from getting a second one!
Shelly Jaronsky says:
May 20, 2009
I love mine! My kids got it foe me for Christmas 2 years ago and it has been one of the best gifts they have ever gotten me!
Louise says:
May 20, 2009
Pookey: The butterfly stam/embosser is from Patchworks Cutters. It comes with many different butterflies, bees ect.
Virginie says:
May 20, 2009
Aahhh, yes, I have one of these in blue, and I love it! But it took me a lot of patinece and a hunt of my own, before I could finally own it. I indeed had the same problem of not having the ditributors shipping it to my country….Which annoyed me a lot! But patience payed off, and about a year ago, I could finally buy one of these beauties
Pooky says:
May 20, 2009
Sounds like a fantastic idea – can you also give me an idea of where I can buy the stamp (I assume?) you used to make the beautiful butterfly cupcakes? I’m in London…
happy caking!
Louise says:
May 20, 2009
gabrielle: Ohh thats right what great it would be if we could buy some extra cupcake trays for mini cupcakes. Maybe we should write and ask?
gabrielle says:
May 20, 2009
I have one of these, but have only just started using it for carrying cupcakes. I started off with two of the rectangular Wilton ones but found they were not high enough for a standard single tier decorated cake. I brought a cupcake courier took out the inserts and have been using it to cart cakes around. I’ve driven long distances with a two tier cake inside with no non-slip mat – not a problem.
My only complaint now I’m finally using it for its intended purpose, it needs some inserts to convert the large cupcake holes, to a smaller size to carry small cupcakes.
lyzzie says:
May 20, 2009
Hi ,those adorables the cupcakes, I have the cupcake couirer is wonderful
medium transporting , your work is adorable.
Dee says:
May 20, 2009
They are available from the Home Shopping Network, too.
http://www.hsn.com
Amy says:
May 20, 2009
I love the pink colour. I have been looking around for carriers too but always but off buying hoping to see something nicer looking. I’ve just found my cupcakes transport!
Tiffany Nash says:
May 20, 2009
Love it! I have two already and have contemplated a third. One tip – if you store fondant covered cuppies in it you will want to leave them uncovered until it is time to take them. The cuppies generate moisture and heat and can wilt those precious decorations when confined.
Louise says:
May 19, 2009
Helle: it is the butterfly & bees set by Patchwork Cutters
many of their cutters work much better like embossing sticks.
helle says:
May 19, 2009
I really love the texture of the butterfly – did you do that with an embrossing stick or a texture rolling pin – I have surfed every site tonight to find something similar. Without luck.
It is so simple but so beautiful together with the other cupcakes.
Louise says:
May 19, 2009
Lindsey: I know just what I also did, but not anymore with this one. Im making cupcakes for my brothers wedding reception and I almost got sick by the thought of transporting all those cupcakes in cardboard boxes. So this will be so handy to take along.
Lindsey says:
May 19, 2009
I’ve had my eye on one of these for a while. I usually just use cardboard boxes or tupperware, and the cupcakes slide all over the place
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marielba says:
May 19, 2009
Hello Louise, I need one of this, great friend, These cupcakes are so cute congrats once more
Jenn says:
May 19, 2009
Thanks for the Canadian link!
I LOVE your blog, thanks for sharing ♥ ♥
Shara says:
May 19, 2009
I have two of these. They are the best!!!!!!!! I got mine at Bed Bath and Beyond.
Mary says:
May 19, 2009
Hi, I LOVE my cupcake courier!!!! And with the snaps that are on it, I no longer have to walk with one hand underneath it ….. like all of my other containers. I am from the U.S. and I found them online at a bunch of different places and in store at Bed, Bath and Beyond. I wish I could travel everywhere and drop them off to everybody. They really are WONDRFULL !!!
…… And your cupcakes look awesome!!!!!!
Mary
sugar dimples says:
May 19, 2009
Your cupcakes are adorable!!
madelaine says:
May 19, 2009
yes! this is cupcakes best friend! i bought one a few months ago. without the cupcake trays it can also hold a small round cake or a 13×9 cake
Fuji Mama says:
May 19, 2009
Ooooh, I need one of these!
Sharlene says:
May 19, 2009
36 cupcake caddy is wonderful. For those living in Australia, periodically Coles sells a 24 cupcake caddy so very reasonably priced at only $19.95. Keep an eye out of these. Very sturdy yet looks quite nice as well. The base of this cupcake caddy is a 12 cup muffin tray so it serves two purposes.
Louise says:
May 19, 2009
Elma: I’ve seen the “cup a cake” looks smart
Kelly: To get that shape on the cc, you just spread the bc on in a small domed shape and then on with a fondant disc. My cc are most of the times very flat. So no magic recipe is used.
I will see if I can put together some photos on how i do it.
Mel: I hope that you will get it one day
Julia: I had some of the cc left in the carrier and the fondant and flowers did get a little soft. I think that the only way to prevent this is not leave any decoration on overnight.
Julia says:
May 19, 2009
I just want to ask…does anyone else have trouble with fondant flowers (or even gumpaste) wilting if left in the carrier overnight? I have started to have to put flowers on at the desitination because they wilt in my carriers (I have 4)…..
Tea Party Gal says:
May 19, 2009
http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?searchId=20325066&itemIndex=2&CATID=74066&PRODID=10023954
This version from the Container Store is a little cheaper. The trays invert to a smooth side to carry other bulky items, or remove the trays completely and just use the boxes.
Mel says:
May 19, 2009
I am in love with the cupcake courier from afar. I live in New Zealand and there is no distributor here. The closest we have is Keren in Australia, but unfortunately shipping is disastrous!
Enjoy!!
Kelly says:
May 19, 2009
Louise,
These are great, the pink cupcake carrier is definatly a girls best friend:)
Please tell me how you have managed to get those cupcakes such a beautiful shape…They are soo well risen. Do you have a spare cupcdake receipe??
I am such a fan!
Kelly
elma says:
May 19, 2009
hi, it’s really a must have. i’ll be purchasing this cupcake courier. what i recently bought is the cup-a-cake, its a cupcake holder for lunchboxes for kids or adults to bring along.
Louise says:
May 19, 2009
LMC: cool
) I really like the multiple way that this can be used.
Little Miss Cupcake says:
May 19, 2009
I don;t know what I would do without my cupcake courier (bought in the UK and brought to me in Paris by a kind stranger on the Eurostar!). Not only is it the failproof way to deliver cupcakes, but I store my unfrosted cupcakes in them overnight – they always stay fresh and moist for perfect eating the next day…or day after that!
Louise says:
May 19, 2009
Didi: well to tell you the truth I already got waaaay to much baking stuff everywhere. And im not sure where to store this one ..lol!
Chris: The pink flower is made with a petunia cutter and a silicone petal veiner. Pls read these two links http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/my-favorite-sugar-flower-cutters-and-veiners
http://www.cakejournal.com/archives/how-to-make-a-sugar-flower
Keren: Thanks again
)
Vashti: Maybe Squires ship to SA?
Devorah: These cc are covered with rolled fondant
Devorah says:
May 19, 2009
They look lovely! Much better than the Sterilite ones that I use that only carry 13 at a time! Quick questions on the cuppies – are they covered with poured fondant or rolled fondant?
vashti says:
May 19, 2009
I love these but you cant get them in South Africa! My mum has the same one as you, my sister got it for her from her birthday, I cant remember where but it was from the internet. What an awesome invention!
Penelope says:
May 19, 2009
I have one (which I absolutely LOVE) and it is coveted by a lot of friends. I love the fact that it holds 36 cupcakes because I never make anything less than that! Now you can find it at Target!
If you bake cupcakes, this is definite MUST!
bekah says:
May 19, 2009
best thing i found all day! thank you!
Keren says:
May 19, 2009
Oh Louise I’m so excited that you got your hands on one! They are just the bestest.
I’m loving your little cuppies, they are adorable.
Keren
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The Waspy Redhead says:
May 19, 2009
I have one and I adore it! I also use it as an extra tall cake caddy if I’m making a cake with absurdly high layers. I’m so jealous of your petal pink color! I only found it in clear.
kagekonen says:
May 19, 2009
wuuuhoooo… must have one – right away!!!!
Mara says:
May 19, 2009
I have yet to try this nifty carrier out yet. But after seeing how nice your cupcakes look in it. Now I know I must get one. I usually buy separate boxes that only carry 12 and let me tell you. Arriving to a party with 10 boxes isnt any fun. Thanks for all you do! Take Care
Cherie says:
May 19, 2009
I have 2 of these and LOVE them! I found mine on Amazon.
Chris says:
May 19, 2009
Those cuppies look too good to eat.How did you make the pink flower, with a mold?Thanks Chris
Didi says:
May 19, 2009
Hi Louise – I love this cupcake carrier but I have too many already and don’t have the space for it
I’ve got the wilson carrier that holds 1/4 sheet cake or 12 cupcakes or 24 mini-cupcakes and I’ve got the snapware 2-level carrier that holds 2 1/4 sheet cakes or 24 cupcakes. When I move to a house with a giant pantry – I will get me one of these 