We're back with the easy toppers, and these ones are no different. All you'll need are a few key ingredients and a batch of cupcakes.
The Minnie Mouse Cupcake Toppers are quick and easy to make, and I have varied the styles slightly depending on how you want to decorate them.
There are a few different ways to present them, and even if you don't have all the tools, I can show you an alternative way to get the same results. Either way, you'll delight your family and friends.
I made these toppers using cupcake dummies, so in order to be able to pipe the buttercream in the centre of the dummy, I had to place sellotape in the centre. (You do not need to do this unless you are practising with dummies, so please ignore this step. I do this to stop the buttercream from dropping down the hole).
Start by piping a small blob in the centre of the cupcake. This is done so that you have something to pipe around and will keep the buttercream up when piped.
Then pipe around the outer edge in a circular motion and upwards. (Here's a quick vid on how to Pipe)
Then push two small Oreos in the buttercream to make ears.
Ribbon Mould: This is the Ribbon mould I use.
Roll a small piece of Red Icing/Fondant - If your Icing is a little soft, you may need some Tylo powder to dry/toughen it up.
Put a little icing sugar onto your paintbrush. (You can use cornflour/cornstarch if you prefer).
Dust the mould with it. If you don't, the icing may stick in the mould.
Then place a small amount of red icing in the mould. Squish it into shape and remove any excess.
You should then be able to peel the mould away from the icing.
Once the ribbon is out, you can lightly soften it and remove any icing sugar with a clean paintbrush.
Flatten one of the larger balls between your thumb and forefinger.
Then turn it over and shape the edges with your other thumb and forefinger.
Do this with both of the larger red balls.
Indent lines into the bow pieces with a knife or dresden tool if you have one.
To stick the pieces together, roll the medium red ball and place it on top of where the bow points meet. Squish the bow into place.
Now take the smaller balls and roll them between your fingers into tiny carrot shapes.
Stick them to the top of the bow using water, the warmth from your hands or with a little edible glue.
And there you have it, your own ready-made bow.
Tip - If you would like to add white spots to it, either roll small pieces of white icing fondant and stick them to it or use a small paintbrush or dot tool and dab dots on with edible paint that way.
Once the bows are made, add them to your buttercream. I have placed some at the side and some in the middle so you can decide which effect you are going for. My daughter told me for a more authentic look, place the bow in the middle of the ears.
You can also pipe flat rather than swirling up, so you don't use as much buttercream.
This Minnie Cupcake has a ribbon to the side with no dots or cupcake case.
This one does have dots, I placed white pearls in the mould before the icing fondant to help get the dotty effect.
This left one is piped flatly, and the one on the right is swirled and has a dotty bow.
These are varied spotty bows, flat bows, side bows, and then I did one bow tie.
This is the final spotty bow placed in the middle of the ears.
As you can see, you can present them in a variety of different ways, with or without a spotty/polka dot bow.
The Minnie Mouse Cupcake Toppers are quick and easy to make, and I have varied the styles slightly depending on how you want to decorate them.
There are a few different ways to present them, and even if you don't have all the tools, I can show you an alternative way to get the same results. Either way, you'll delight your family and friends.
What you'll need:
- A batch of Cupcakes - (Homemade or Bought) (Use Red cupcake cases for the base as this adds to the overall effect).
- Buttercream - (Homemade or Bought)
- Mini Oreo Biscuits
- Red Icing/Fondant
- White Pearls/White Icing/White Edible Paint - (Optional)
- Piping Bag
- 1M Nozzle or Nozzle of your Choice
- 2 Soft Small Paintbrushes
- Icing Sugar for Dusting
- Knife/Dresden Tool
I made these toppers using cupcake dummies, so in order to be able to pipe the buttercream in the centre of the dummy, I had to place sellotape in the centre. (You do not need to do this unless you are practising with dummies, so please ignore this step. I do this to stop the buttercream from dropping down the hole).
Start by piping a small blob in the centre of the cupcake. This is done so that you have something to pipe around and will keep the buttercream up when piped.
Then pipe around the outer edge in a circular motion and upwards. (Here's a quick vid on how to Pipe)
Then push two small Oreos in the buttercream to make ears.
Now for the Ribbons.
I use a Ribbon Mould to get the perfect shape, but if you don't have one, you can make your own. I will show you how to do both.Ribbon Mould: This is the Ribbon mould I use.
Roll a small piece of Red Icing/Fondant - If your Icing is a little soft, you may need some Tylo powder to dry/toughen it up.
Put a little icing sugar onto your paintbrush. (You can use cornflour/cornstarch if you prefer).
Dust the mould with it. If you don't, the icing may stick in the mould.
Then place a small amount of red icing in the mould. Squish it into shape and remove any excess.
You should then be able to peel the mould away from the icing.
Once the ribbon is out, you can lightly soften it and remove any icing sugar with a clean paintbrush.
Here's how to make a Small Bow/Ribbon or Bow Tie:
Roll five small balls of red icing. (You will only need 2 Larger and 1 Medium ball if you are making a Bow Tie).- 2 Larger
- 1 Medium
- 2 Smaller
Flatten one of the larger balls between your thumb and forefinger.
Then turn it over and shape the edges with your other thumb and forefinger.
Do this with both of the larger red balls.
Indent lines into the bow pieces with a knife or dresden tool if you have one.
To stick the pieces together, roll the medium red ball and place it on top of where the bow points meet. Squish the bow into place.
Now take the smaller balls and roll them between your fingers into tiny carrot shapes.
Stick them to the top of the bow using water, the warmth from your hands or with a little edible glue.
And there you have it, your own ready-made bow.
Tip - If you would like to add white spots to it, either roll small pieces of white icing fondant and stick them to it or use a small paintbrush or dot tool and dab dots on with edible paint that way.
Once the bows are made, add them to your buttercream. I have placed some at the side and some in the middle so you can decide which effect you are going for. My daughter told me for a more authentic look, place the bow in the middle of the ears.
You can also pipe flat rather than swirling up, so you don't use as much buttercream.
This Minnie Cupcake has a ribbon to the side with no dots or cupcake case.
This one does have dots, I placed white pearls in the mould before the icing fondant to help get the dotty effect.
This left one is piped flatly, and the one on the right is swirled and has a dotty bow.
These are varied spotty bows, flat bows, side bows, and then I did one bow tie.
This is the final spotty bow placed in the middle of the ears.
As you can see, you can present them in a variety of different ways, with or without a spotty/polka dot bow.
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