Cupcake Bouquet

Mother's Day is just around the corner and it's the time of year to say thank you to the lovely lady in your life who brought you into the world, taught you how to tie your shoes, and gave you her shoulder to cry on so many times you've lost count. This day is all about showing your Mum just how much you love her, and what better way then with flowers.
Flowers are so pretty and delicate yet if you've ever tasted a flower, you'll know, they don't taste good. So how about  a fun and easy Cupcake Bouquet that is sure to please and tastes great too.


This recipe is so easy to make and only involves a few pieces of equipment.
You will need:

• A bucket, pot, watering can or vase of your choice
• Six small rocks
• A Styrofoam ball
• Green tissue paper
• Toothpicks
• Approximately 30 mini cupcakes (depending on your sized Styrofoam ball)
• One quantity of your chosen icing
• Piping Bag
• Wilton Piping tip 1M

Okay to get started, you take your pre-baked mini cupcakes and your icing of your choice. With the cupcakes I have just used a plain vanilla cupcake recipe something nice and simple, you can choose any cake mixture packet or home made for these, it could be chocolate, red velvet or rainbow - get creative!
I have chosen to use Buttercream icing for my piping as it is a thick icing and perfect for piping. You can use any icing however, even my Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe would be delicious with these mini cupcakes.

Place the piping tip into the piping bag and fill with icing. To do a basic rose it is very simple, make sure the icing is squeezed all the way to the end on the tip as if it is about to squeeze out.
Start in the centre and squeeze a small amount of icing onto the cupcake, then moving in a clockwise motion, continue to pipe around the cupcake, moving around in a circle.

Once you've piped all your mini cupcakes, place them in the fridge to firm

Now you grab your bucket or vase of choice, I have a lovely rose pattern bucket I picked up at a bargain store for $6 I was very tempted to buy the giant teacup they were selling, however I could not find a Styrofoam ball big enough to fit *sad face*

Place the rocks into the bucket, this is just the weight the bouquet down, and them push the Styrofoam ball into the bucket.

 

 

Grab your mini cupcakes out of the fridge and one by one Position a cupcake on the Styrofoam. If you are happy with the position remove the cupcake and push a toothpick into the Styrofoam. Then push the cupcake on top of the toothpick.

 

Make your way around the bottom of the ball and continue layer by layer until all finished.

 

 

 

Fill in any gaps with small pieces of tissue paper.

To serve simply let Mum pull off the mini Cupcakes and enjoy!

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this Cupcake Bouquet Tutorial, stay tuned for some exciting cake decorating ideas very soon!

 

Love

Hungry Cakes xxx