Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Bear & Baseball Cupcakes & How To Add Filling to Cupcakes


I made these cupcakes yesterday and donated them to our Little League snack bar for them to sell. I was pretty happy with how they turned out and they were pretty simple to create. I had some leftover icing from the Bridal Shower cupcake order I had over the weekend so I just used that. I used Funfetti cake mix and filled them {using a 12 tip} with Marshmallow Creme. I made these little baseball toppers from white chocolate, a candy mold, and a red food writer pen. I promise I will get the candy mold tutorial up this week.


For the Sunbathing Bear Cupcakes I used a Wilton 107 tip for the waves, graham cracker crumbs for the sand, sour candy strips for the towel, a gummy bear, and the umbrella. I pasted the towel on with a dollop of icing and I wet the bottom of the gummy bear and placed him of the towel. You could obviously use Teddy Graham's too if you prefer.

Here is a simple photo tutorial for how to fill cupcakes. I don't bother scooping out any of the cake. I have found that to be an unnecessary step. I've filled cupcakes with jam, icing, and marshmallow creme and I've never had any problems doing it this way.
Slowly begin to apply pressure to your piping bag. As soon as you see your cupcakes begin to plump it's time to stop. Release pressure from the bag and remove from cupcake.You can use a small spatula, spoon or butter knife to scrape off the excess on top shown in step 3. 

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12 comments:

Heather Baird said...

SO adorable!

Red Couch Recipes said...

I love both of them. I have made a beach one similar to that with striped gum as the chair. So cute and fun.

Megan said...

Oh my gosh, these are both adorable! You are SO SO talented!!

Branson said...

You are so creative! I just love those beach bears! :D

Nicole Feliciano said...

Your cupcakes are amazing. I found you on the Ranch Food Linky. Hope you can swing by mine:

http://www.momtrends.com/2011/05/easy-chicken-pot-pie/

Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} said...

These look adorable! :)
I would love it if you shared this at my linky party @ {nifty thrifty sunday}!
xoxo,
Vanessa

Kathryn said...

So cute! Please share this with our readers by linking it up at Muffin (and Cupcake) Monday. Thanks!

http://www.talkingdollarsandcents.net/banana-and-peanut-butter-egg-muffins

Kathryn said...

Thanks so much for linking up at Muffin Monday!

Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things} said...

Thank you so much for sharing this @ {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
Hope to see you again tomorrow! :)
xoxo from Germany,
Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}

Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and Dreaming said...

Lilianna - these are super cute. The little gummy bear is adorable and so creative and clever. Fantastic work. Thanks so much for linking to The Sunday Showcase Party - I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this Sunday. Have a wonderful week.
~ Stephanie Lynn

Anonymous said...

Those cupcakes are SO cute! :)

Unknown said...

Oh my gosh, I LOVE these! I am so sharing this post with my Facebook friends. I would LOVE for you to stop by my blog and share this at my For the Kids Link Party (posting tonight). Come join the fun!

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