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Obviously, I didn’t learn from this. When Daughter Youngest asked for cupcakes for her class, I came up with the stupid bright idea to make a cupcake resembling each of her classmates.
I’m a member of Great Cooks Community, a great blogroll of cooks ranging from hobbyists to pros run by my friend, Jill McKeever. If you like cooking, you need to go join this phenomenal group of people from all over the world who love to share their recipes.
In case you’re also crazy creative enough to try this, here’s what you’ll need:
- Cupcakes (betcha didn’t see that one comin’, did ya?)
- Fondant
- Food coloring
- Mini M&M’s
- Pink coloring gel
- Chocolate melting wafers (I used yellow, milk chocolate and dark chocolate)
- Wax or parchment paper
Break off a piece of fondant and add the food coloring. I found this one called “Flesh” at the cake decorating store (imagine how strange it felt buying something you can eat called “FLESH.”) Add just a bit at a time and knead the fondant (it’ll get more pliable with the warmth of your hands) until the color is well blended. I found I could adjust the skin tone by adding more.
I used marshmallow creme to attach the fondant to the cupcakes but frosting would work fine.
See how it’s on parchment paper? You could use wax paper or a Silpat. Just don’t pour the chocolate directly in your mouth. It might be fun but it won’t accomplish your task. (Although I admit the chocolate squirt bottle makes it too tempting…kind of like those pressurized squirt cans of whipped cream.)
I used more royal icing to attach the hair. One thing I learned from this is that my cupcakes tops were CURVED while my hair had dried on a FLAT surface. Next time I might fill the cupcakes less or shave the tops flat before putting on the fondant.
I can’t say that they’ll recognize themselves. These cupcakes looked much better in my mind (kind of like my life!) But they’ll certainly laugh about them (or at me…not sure which.)
Still, for seven year olds, these are probably cool enough.
If you think I’m crazy enough to warrant a vote at the Great Cooks County Fair cookoff, please be sure to drop a vote here. Voting starts June 1.
May 26th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
Mommas never learn….
Those are very, very cute!
May 26th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Those cupcakes are absolutely adorable! You are such an amazing mom for doing that for your daughter’s class!
May 26th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
That’s awesome! I really admire that kind of baking and creativity. Not my strong suit.
May 27th, 2008 at 1:57 am
These are so adorable! Your daughter is so lucky!
May 27th, 2008 at 4:04 am
LOL, This is a great idea!, I will leave a vote for this. I bet you have a lot more great ideas you coulduse Mariner Software is coming out soon with a cool update on the MacGourmet Deluxe . I am sure you will want to check it out.
May 27th, 2008 at 4:08 am
Brilliant, they are so cute! Your daughter must be so chuffed to have you as her mum!!
I’ll watch for the voting to open
May 27th, 2008 at 5:03 am
Kittie, what is “chuffed”? Is that Brit slang?
May 27th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Oh my those are just darling……now why didn’t I think about doing that for my son..LOL I love reading your blog..;D
have a great day
May 27th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Those look amazing! I don’t have the patience to do that, I am impressed
May 30th, 2008 at 5:56 am
You’re definitely brave to have embarked on such a project! Those are adorable cupcakes.
May 30th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
These are fantastic! It looks like something I would be crazy enough to do, except the school doesn’t allow homemade cupcakes. I may feature this idea (with a link to you, of course) on my blog. Love your site!
June 4th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Hats off to you for turning such a wonderfully creative idea into fun food! I showed my daughter the cupcake pictures and now she’s eager for me to do up her class in cake. “We’ll see”, I tell her. Seems I say “We’ll see” quite a lot. But congratulations on your masterpieces. I’m sure the class got a thrill out of them.
June 8th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
I don’t know about eating little girls’ faces… but they look tasty! I’m sure the kids will like them, if not to eat, then to use as target practice on each other.
June 25th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Those are completely adorable! They look like a a lot of work tho.
July 14th, 2008 at 12:03 am
wow, amazing cupcakes. wish i have the tenacity and baking ability to do one for my baby.
September 8th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
These are so cute! I would love to make them for my daughter’s 2nd grade class to, but alas, only prepackaged, store bought food is allowed at the schools. Ridiculous, huh?
September 11th, 2008 at 11:18 am
wow!!!! I am so impressed by ur creativity….I am digging this too….luved it….may be i can blog about this soon….
September 11th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Digg it here girl!
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