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This tailor-made plastic cupcake holder has notches inside to hold a regular-sized cupcake in place, even upside-down. Maybe now NASA can finally launch a cupcake to the moon. That is, as long as astronauts have cup holders.

Cup-A-Cake cupcake holders, $2.99 each or $9.99 for four, online at www.cupacake.com. Also available at Sprinkles Cupcakes in Beverly Hills, $5 each.

... and to serve

Who said cupcakes don’t grow on trees? This metal stand holds 23, which at first glance seems like a randomly odd number of cupcakes. But it makes perfect sense when you’ve baked (or bought) two dozen: Eat one now, and serve the other 23 later. No one will be the wiser.

Wilton Cupcakes ‘N More Dessert Stand (requires simple assembly), $29.95, at Sur La Table stores and online at www.surlatable.com.