When it comes to celebrating Mardi Gras and decorating cupcakes the ideas can be over-the-top or really simple. Check out this yummy yet simple festive creation baked up and decorated by Kristin at the Meringue Bake Shop in California, United States.

For Mardi Gras Kristin made a cinnamon vanilla crumb cupcake topped with cream cheese frosting. Then topped it off with purple, yellow and green sprinkles. The purpose of this cupcake idea to celebrate Fat Tuesday.

Mardi Gras cupcakes photo by kristin_a (Meringue Bake Shop) on Flickr.