Wild and wacky cupcake recipes

Kale Cupcakes Though these confections were meant to prove a point about what actually counts as eating a vegetable, the maker of these treats found that after they were rolled in crushed kale, the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2011/12/cupcakes-are-vegetables-congress-says.html">honey cupcakes</a> were actually pretty good. (CupcakeProject.com/The Daily Meal)

Bears and Cupcakes These cute <a target="_blank" href="http://thesweetspot.com.my/?p=2135">fondant bears</a> are both snuggly and delicious. (TheSweetSpot.com/The Daily Meal)

Beer Mug Cupcakes Whether made for St. Patrick’s Day or just a day dedicated to beer and festivities, these frothy <a target="_blank" href="http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/2011/03/beer-mug-cupcakes.html">beer mug cupcakes</a> look like fun to pick up and eat. (IamBaker.net/The Daily Meal)

Cherry Coke Float Cupcakes Topped with a chocolate shell and baked with a cherry in the center, these <a target="_blank" href="http://moogieland.blogspot.com/2010/06/cherry-coke-float-cupcakes-with.html">throwback cupcakes</a> are a fun treat at a kid’s or adult’s birthday party. (MoogieAndPap.com/The Daily Meal)

Lucky Charms Cupcakes Perhaps taking a love of breakfast cereal a little too far, this baker created a <a target="_blank" href="http://cupcakesandkalechips.com/2012/03/11/lucky-charms-cupcakes-and-breakfast-rules/">Lucky Charms cupcake</a> after picking out the marshmallows from the box. (Though they do sound quite tempting.) (Brianne Izzo/The Daily Meal)

Rice Krispie Treat Cupcakes Adding a little Snap, Crackle, and Pop to a cupcake is never a bad idea, especially when it involves topping it with colorful sprinkles like this recipe. With a crunchy, sweet exterior and a fluffy interior, it’s <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2010/12/rice-krispie-treat-cupcakes.html">a fantastic dessert</a>. (CupcakeProject.com/The Daily Meal)