Spring Flower Cupcakes!

Aren't these cupcakes the cutest?  WAIT! Before you flip the page, believe me, they are sooo much easier than you think. I first came across these a few months ago and thought they would be a challenge to make. To my surprise these babies are easy peasy!  These are perfect for an outdoor spring theme gathering, or bridal shower, even a wedding...with the right colors.

These would also be a great additions to your Easter gathering. I will be making some for my church this Easter since we always celebrate Easter with a fellowship meal on Easter. I can't wait til I sashay in that church building and unveil these beauties lol. It does take a little time to cut the marshmallows and dipped them if you are making a dozen or more. But it's actually fun to make, have the kids do it for you lol they'll love it. If they don't don't eat them all first lol.

So here is step by step instructions on how you can make your own spring flowers!

First, to make these particular flowers you need the mini fruity flavored marshmallows, they are a pastel color, that's why I like them, perfect for spring! Then you are going to take you kitchen scissors and cut each marshmallows  diagonally. Each cupcake will need 20 pedals. So you will need 10 of each color.

Then you will take each cut marshmallow and dip the cut/sticky side in the matching sprinkles.

 and here is what you end up with. 

Time to decorate!

You'll need a completely cooled cupcake. Also you do not want a high dome on the cake so don't fill the cups up to much, or you'll have a disfigured flower

 Next add on a thin layer of your favorite icing, I used buttercream, You can find my buttercream recipe here.

Now take your pedals and begin sticking the pedals on the outer edge 

Now the second layer

for the center you can use whatever you have, I used some edible yellow glitter. But you can use edible pearls, any kind of candy, or even icing. 

And your flower is complete. Isn't she beautiful?!

My 5 year old daughter Ericka made her own version, she even added a candy bumble bee :)