In the dangerously frigid climate of the Arctic Circle, bakers politely refer to frosting as cake insulation. Sample appropriately dressed homemade treats with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 toward custom-made cakes, cookies, and cupcakes from Create A Cake Catering at the Emerald Event Center in Greensboro.

Create A Cake Catering designs custom made-from-scratch treats for special occasions of all stripes. Designers work with clients to create cakes, cupcakes, or cookie designs to match birthdays, weddings, or masterpiece Lego sculpture sketches. Testing tasters can pick up an unfrosted bundt to sample the shop's specialty pound cake ($14). Cake squares, delicate delights covered in icing, make great finger foods for block parties, square dances, and other quadrilateral festivities ($14 per dozen, with a minimum of two dozen). Specialty cakes can be shaped like basketballs, hamburgers, or any other non-pastry items ($55). Though not included in this Groupon, for an additional fee, Create A Cake will deliver goods throughout Guilford County ($10+).