Mini Ruffle Cake Tutorial

I've always wondered how they make those yummy-looking mini cakes.  And, I've been curious about tall cupcakes too.  And while I'm on the subject I've also been wondering about buttercream ruffles.  And now, thanks to this fabulous The Happy Home tutorial, I know about all of them.  How cool is that??  

The next challenge is to try my hand at making my own mini ruffle cake, although I can't promise it'll be as pretty as this one!