Flower Power Cupcakes!

Our amazing students Amanda and Olivia created cute cupcake flower pots in our Introduction to Cake Decorating for Youth (3 Class Series).  Amanda and Olivia both want to pursue pastry arts when they get older. They have been regulars at our Cookie Decorating Classes at Bubbles Playhouse in Staten Island, and it shows.

Here's how we made them:
Purchase a small flower pot at a craft store.  Bake regular sized cupcakes and when cool, place them inside the flower pot.  Use a No. 21 or 2D tip to pipe a swirl of buttercream icing on top of the cupcake.  The flower center was made with a small ball of white fondant, scored with a toothpick. Dab a small amount of water on the center and affix to the flower.

Color a small amount of fondant pink, red, and green.  Using a small flower cutter, roll out pink fondant and cut with the small flower cutter; roll out the green fondant and cut with a small leaf cutter. 

Ladybug: Roll the red fondant into a small ball. Use a toothpick to score the head and body.  Paint the ladybug with black food coloring.

Be artistic and let your creativity guide how you assemble your edible work of art!