BUTTERFLY CUPCAKES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Yield 12 butterfly cupcakes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For the wings: Dust the work surface lightly with confectioners' sugar. Roll the yellow fondant out to a thickness of 1/8 inch, moving the fondant occasionally as you roll to make sure it does not stick. Cut out 24 hearts with a 2-inch heart cookie cutter.
- Arrange the pencils, pens or chopsticks on the work surface. Pair hearts together by overlapping their points by an inch. With a small brush, dab a little water on the overlapping area between the 2 fondant pieces and press gently to adhere. Drape each pair of wings over a pencil to shape the butterfly. Allow to dry until stiff, about 2 hours.
- For the antennae: Unroll the licorice and cut into twelve 1 1/4-inch-long pieces. Separate the two strands of each licorice piece, leaving them attached at one end. Roll 2 small (1/4-inch) balls of green fondant for each pair of antennae and attach the balls to one end of the licorice. Enclose the remaining fondant in plastic wrap so it does not dry out. Repeat with the remaining pairs of antennae. Set aside to dry.
- For the bodies: Shape about 2 teaspoons green fondant into a butterfly body, about 2 inches long, with a head at one end and the other end tapering to a point. Attach a pair of antennae by sticking the licorice into the head. Using a small brush, moisten the front of the body with a little water and attach 2 yellow sprinkles for eyes.
- To assemble and decorate: When the wings are dry, turn them over and place between 2 pencils for support. Brush the center of each with a little water; add a body and press gently to adhere. Brush the wings lightly with water and stick on the multicolored sprinkles to decorate. Let dry 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate. Add pupils to the eyes by dipping a skewer into the melted chocolate and making a small dot on each yellow sprinkle.
- Frost each cupcake with about 2 tablespoons buttercream. Top each cupcake with a butterfly and press them gently into the frosting to adhere.
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V May
[email protected]I had a hard time getting the cupcakes to rise properly.
MEHAR HAROON
[email protected]These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.
Umair Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a fan of cupcakes, but these were actually really good. The frosting was especially delicious.
Noyon sorder
[email protected]These cupcakes are so cute and festive. They're perfect for any occasion.
Gold music ug
[email protected]I've tried many butterfly cupcake recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The cupcakes are so fluffy and the frosting is perfect.
Samzad Hossain
[email protected]These cupcakes are so moist and delicious. I love the vanilla flavor.
L Black
[email protected]I love how easy these cupcakes are to make. I've made them several times and they always turn out perfect.
Juliet Davies
[email protected]These were the perfect cupcakes for my daughter's butterfly-themed birthday party. They were easy to make and decorate, and they were a big hit with the kids.
Mdnuralom Pramanik
[email protected]I made these cupcakes for my friend's baby shower and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Noman Chowdhury
[email protected]These cupcakes are amazing! They're so light and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for.
Yene Yerase
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cupcakes are perfect for any occasion.
Erica Morrison
[email protected]These were a big hit at my daughter's birthday party. They were easy to make and decorate, and they looked and tasted great.
Najjombwe Hadijah
[email protected]I've been baking for years and these are some of the best cupcakes I've ever made. They're so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is perfect.
Famida Maria
[email protected]These cupcakes are so adorable! I love the way the wings look.
Patoranking Jnr
[email protected]I was looking for a fun and easy recipe for butterfly cupcakes and this one was perfect. The cupcakes were delicious and the decorations were so cute.
Glenn Mckenzie
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but these cupcakes were so easy to make. They turned out beautifully and tasted delicious.
Ajak Bulmarialo
[email protected]These were the cutest cupcakes! I made them for my son's first birthday party and they were a huge success.
lil Master
[email protected]I've made these cupcakes several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for. I love that they're so easy to make too.
Raj Sarkar
[email protected]These cupcakes were a hit at my daughter's birthday party! They were so easy to make and decorate, and they looked absolutely adorable. The kids loved them!