Abstract: A cupcake mold includes two mold forms connected by a hinge and separable by a flange on an end opposite the hinge. Each mold form has a series of flutes extending in one direction and a top having a defined shape, such as a series of rings or a snail-shell shape, extending generally perpendicularly to the flutes. A method for making a dough-based edible treat includes the steps of filling an interior of a mold with a volume of dough, closing the mold to shape the dough, reopening the mold to expose the shaped dough, and removing the shaped dough from the mold. A further method adds the steps of extending a portion of a stick into the shaped dough to provide a handle for the edible treat, and, optionally, dipping at least a portion of the shaped dough into a liquid while the holding the stick.