Cake, Cake, Cupcake

Lately, I find myself making more cupcakes than anything else cake-wise. Partly because they're faster (or at least it seems that way) than making a regular cake, partly because they're easier (especially if I am skipping any decorations), and partly because it just seems to be the thing to do right now.

Cupcakes are easier to serve -- just hand them out, and easier to store the leftovers than a whole cake. They're also easier to ship (although I've run into a few issues there of late). However, I find that they're not as fun of a canvas as a whole cake.  With a cupcake you have a limited amount of space/canvas to work with and I usually default to some sort of chocolate decoration on top or a single icing flower. With a full cake, the sky is the limit - you can decorate the top, sides, etc.  I'm starting to try to find time to pull my threadcake together (I have a design in mind, and gumpaste waiting for my attention), so there will be more cake-cake in my future, but for now it's cupcakes all the way.

So what's your preference? Cake? Cupcake? I don't care just give me sugar!?