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A vanilla cupcake decorated with white flowers.
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How to Bake and Decorate Cute Cupcakes

Who doesn't love a cute cupcake! In this post you'll learn exactly how to bake and decorate cute cupcakes in a bunch of different ways. These cupcakes are perfect for birthday parties, showers, anniversaries or any type of celebration!
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Kosher
Keyword: how to bake cupcakes, how to decorate cupcakes, how to decorate cute cupcakes, how to make cute cupcakes
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Author: Sam Adler

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 dozen cupcakes any flavor
  • 1 batch buttercream frosting
  • 1 bunch Assorted Flowers as needed
  • 1 package cupcake toppers as needed
  • 1 box fondant multiple colors (as needed)
  • Fondant silicon molds as needed

Instructions

Make Mini Cupcakes

Pipe Rosette Cupcakes

  • Using a piping bag filled with frosting and a 1M tip from Wilton, start piping from the middle of the cupcake and go around evenly until you reach the outer edge. Repeat for all the cupcakes.
    Multicolored cupcakes piped into rosettes on a pink tray.

Decorate with Flowers

  • First make sure you are using edible flowers or safe to use flowers on your cupcakes. Frost the cupcakes with a piping bag and star tip, then add flowers on top to your liking.
    A vanilla cupcake decorated with white flowers.

Buy Cupcake Toppers / Decorations

  • Craft stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby sell cupcake toppers and edible decorations in all kinds of themes. Choose the one that matches best.
  • Frost the cupcakes with a piping bad and piping tip, then add on the decorations right away.
    Hawaiian themed cupcakes on a white platter.

Make Designs out of Fondant

  • Buy the fondant in the colors that you need and decide how you will use it. You can buy molds for easy decorations or you can use cookie cutters, or even mold your own designs.
    Mini cupcakes decorated with purple and blue fondant flowers.
  • After shaping, leave the fondant decorations out to dry overnight.
  • Frost the cupcakes with frosting and place the decorations on top.
    Superhero themes cupcakes on a cake stand.

Notes

Remember that you can really come up with any theme to decorate cupcakes with, you just have to get creative!