Cupcakes, like babies, are smaller, cuter, and more tempting to nibble on. Indulge your maternal/carnivoral instincts with today's Groupon to Cakes for Occasions in Danvers. Choose between the following options:

• For $16, you get one dozen animal-themed cupcakes (a $33 value).
• For $12, you get one dozen gourmet cupcakes (a $24.75 value).

Featured in numerous publications, Cakes for Occasions adds a dash of sweetness to celebrations with cupcake customizations, creating gourmet bites and animal adventures in an array of flavors and species. Culture-savvy children can learn the moral of George Orwell's slapstick comedy Animal Farm with cupcake reenactments featuring frosting sculptures of pigs, lions, turtles, ducks, frogs, elephants, dogs, and fish, all available in either vanilla or chocolate. For those searching for a less crittery snack, gourmet cupcakes can be mixed and matched, with decadent flavors including mocha bliss, death by chocolate, 24-karat (carrot cake), lemon drop, strawberry Gran Marnier, and choco mint.

Owner Kelly Delaney's dual degrees from Ballymaloe Cookery School in Ireland and Le Cordon Bleu London imbue her with the skills of a pastry powerhouse. The nut-free bakery accommodates patrons by working around dietary restrictions, such as gluten-free, astronaut, and eggless diets.