For the less than the cost of a few fancy cupcakes at the boutique cupcake shops you can own a Mini Cupcake Maker. This countertop cupcake maker makes 6 mini cupcakes in about five minutes and only costs around $16. The best part is that you don't have to heat the entire oven for small batches.
If mini cupcakes aren't your thing, make some mini donuts in the same fashion with the Mini Donut Maker for around $16 as well.