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Cupcake Bouquet!

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 3:18

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Mother’s Day is just about 3 weeks away. As a child I enjoyed creating something to give to my mom and grandmothers. To this day I still love creating a gift that I know my mom will like. If my grandmothers were still around I’d create one for them as well.

If you have children this would be a fun project to do with them in celebration of Mother’s Day. However, if your schedule is hectic but know your children would love to create their own culinary masterpiece to give for Mother’s Day, please contact me and I’d be happy to schedule time to come to your home to teach them how to make this lovely bouquet.

I made two different types of cupcake bouquets over the weekend while workmen were ripping out and replacing carpet in our basement - one with regular size cupcakes (shown above) and the other with

mini cupcakes

(my photos don’t do them justice)

These are so much fun to make. Whether you make these with your children, yourself or have me come over to teach you and/or your children - here’s the recipe.

Cupcake Bouquet

For this bouquet we are going to make a Rose Cupcake Bouquet. In my opinion it’s the easiest and prettiest to master. Who doesn’t like a bouquet of roses?

Supplies:

Clay pot (I used 8″) or glazed pot as shown above with the white polka dots (both purchased at Michael’s), basket or container to place your cupcakes in.

If you purchase a clay pot you may want to add some spray paint. I used a high gloss spray in white but any color will do.

Ribbon - if you’d like to add some additional color

Double-sided tape for adhering the ribbon to the pot

Tissue paper – your choice of color. I chose lime green to look more like grass or leaves or even some netting.

Styrofoam – for the 8″ pot and 8″ ball or flat disc. For the glazed pot I found a 6″ Styrofoam ball that fit nicely into it. (If the ball is just slightly too small you can wrap it in tissue paper to secure it to the bowl. I did this with both pots.

Toothpicks to secure cupcakes to Styrofoam or 2 ounce shallow plastic cups (for regular size cupcakes and 1 ounce for mini cupcakes) with toothpicks.

Why the plastic cups? Sometimes you may find it easier to staple the cups together in a circle to place inside your pot for added security. Depending on the weight and angle that your cupcakes are inserted into the pot they may seem loose. In which case, the cupcakes can be placed inside the plastic cups. If you do this, I recommend having a flat Styrofoam disc and with a toothpick poke through the center of the cups and attach to the Styrofoam. Then push your cupcake onto the toothpick that’s already attached to the Styrofoam. Another alternative would be to staple the cups together in the shape that will fit into the pot.

I’m so sorry that I didn’t take step-by-step photos as I did this. I hope you can understand my explanation.

Favorite cupcake recipe or box mix
Cupcake liners for regular or mini cupcakes
Favorite Buttercream recipe. I recommend a slightly stiff recipe (one with solid shortening) so the flowers hold up well.
cupcake tin

Decorating tips: For simplicity I recommend making a rose bouquet. It’s the easiest to start with and looks the most beautiful, in my opinion. You will need:

2D large star tip or 1M for regular size cupcakes
30 for mini cupcakes, can also use the 2D

Disposable icing bags – cut and place coupler with decorating tip

Directions:

Bake cupcakes

Make icing adding color of your choice

Place icing in pastry bag fitted with desired size decorating tip

To make roses simply place the decorating tip on the center of your cupcake. Squeeze gently, then in a continuous counter clock wise motion start to swirl the icing moving out towards the edge of the cupcake. When completely covered you should have a rose.

Here is a pictorial demonstration from Wilton on making a rose using the Wilton 1M decorators tip. The 2D is made by Ateco.

After completely all the cupcakes place into the pot as described above under supplies.

When completed you will have a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

Later this week I will post a video on how to make a rose using the 2D decorating tip

This is a fun project that’s not only beautiful but delicious. I hope you enjoy creating your bouquet and remember if you live in St. Louis I’m happy to come to your home to teach you and/or your children how to make a lovely Cupcake Bouquet!

Vicki Bensinger has been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. However, she saw the need for more specialized classes and in 2004 established “At Home with Vicki Bensinger“, offering personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups (ages 7 to adult) in the comfort of their home or organization.

Having an In-Home Culinary Class is the perfect way to get together with friends while you learn to cook, hone your culinary skills or just have a fun time with friends and food.

If you’d like to learn more about her classes please email Vicki at: linking text or [email protected]

Please follow her on Facebook

Member:
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“Women Chefs & Restaurateurs”

Please check out Vicki’s blog where she shares recipes, tips, videos, giveaways and everything food related. The recipes Vicki has posted on her blog are recipes she hopes everyone will be able to prepare.

Happy Cooking!

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