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Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker
December 10, 2009 | Filed Under Shopping | 2 Comments
This time of year I’m sure many of us are hearing phrases like “I want that” or “Oh, can I have that” and “I’m going to tell Santa I want that.” With my three children, I’ve heard these more times than I’d like to admit.
One of my recent encounters was with my 6 year old daughter Taylor. We were at Walmart shopping for Christmas presents for some of her cousins and we pass by the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker and she has to have it. I told her I’d tell Santa but I wasn’t making any promises. Normally, they get most of the items on their lists (which are short) but I’m not sure I can justify this one. She already has an Easy Bake Oven that she doesn’t have any interest in, so I’m not sure if the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker would end up the same.
If you have any experience with the Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker I would love to hear your pros and cons. I’m sure Santa won’t mind getting it for her, but I want to make sure it is age appropriate and that she’ll actually enjoy it.
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Jessica H. on December 10th, 2009 5:27 pm
hi!
My daughter received this last year for Christmas. We have only used it once, but I thought I would tell you my opinion.
This is not a product that I would have purchased for my child (she received it from her grandmother). The concept is wonderful, that your daughter can make these beautiful cupcakes, but there are some issues I had.
First, you can ONLY use (according to their directions) the mixes specifically made and sold for that product. You are instructed not to use cake mixes or any other items to prepare your treats. At least with the easy bake oven, you can use your own homemade mixes or store bought mixes. Now whether you can actually use other ingredients (I am suspecting you can) I don’t know as I have not tried it.
Second, the set only comes with one cupcake pan. The pan stays with the cupcake from when you put it in the microwave to when you frost it. So, if you have more than one person who wants a cupcake, you have to wait until the other person’s cupcake is completely done. The same with the bowl, there is only one bowl to mix ingredients. So you have to mix the batter first, wash everything, mix the frosting. (Of course, you can use your own bowls at home for mixing, you don’t have to use just their bowl).
Third, the cleaning between cupcakes goes for all the ingredients. If one person chooses a vanilla frosting and one chooses chocolate, you have to take the arm (or where the frosting comes out, I don’t know what else to call it) off and clean it all out with a bottle brush, let it dry, and then fill it with the next frosting mixture.
The concept is wonderful and my girls did enjoy making their cupcakes, and even though they did not look at all like the cupcakes on the package they did enjoy eating them, it just would have been nice if the product had come with two cupcake pans, two frosting arms, and two mixing bowls, so you can do more than one cupcake at a time.
Whew, I wrote you a book. Sorry if it is too long!
jakell m on December 16th, 2009 9:39 am
thank you both for the info and the comment above. my brother bought these for my 3 girls for xmas. i know they will love them. Thanks for sharing! wonder if you can purchase extra supplies from their site hmmmm….