One of my favorite bunco prizes EVER is the “Hello! Cupcake” book! It has a ton of incredible ideas and that’s where I got the sunflower idea.
You’ll need:
-1 box of French Vanilla cake mix along with the ingredients the box calls for
-1 box of French Vanilla cake mix along with the ingredients the box calls for
-butter {unsalted or salted is ok}
-sour cream
-box of vanilla pudding
So, to start, I used a french vanilla Betty Crocker cake mix. Follow the directions on the box, but, I like to replace the vegetable oil with unsalted butter {you could use salted, too, I just like to keep a little of the unsalted stuff in my freezer…it goes bad faster than the salted butter, so, freezer is safer} Martha Stewart and the Barefoot Contessa use it a lot in baking recipes, so, I figure it’s good enough for me! Also, I add about 1/3 cup of sour cream and a box of vanilla pudding.
After mixing, I put the mix into a big ziploc bag {put the bag in a big can and pour from the bowl} then cut a corner and it makes it so much easier to fill the cupcake liners without making a mess. This is a Hello! Cupcake tip that I love!! Fill each about 2/3 unless you like big rounded cupcakes. I used a special Beehive cupcake tray I couldn’t resist buying at Deseret Book. The bag makes it especially quick and easy to fill mini cupcake liners. Bake cupcakes as usual. If you don’t have special frosting tips, you can reinforce the corner of a ziploc bag with scotch tape and cut a “v” or an “m” to create different effects. For the sunflower petals we cut an “m.”
The honey bees on top of the hive were just made from Starbursts. 1/3 for the head and the rest for the body. After, I just drew lines with the black gel frosting. The wings are just made out of paper, but, I think if I were to do it again, I would’ve used wax paper, or maybe vellum.
I’ll be starting my own preschool in the fall {YAY!!} and so I made the Beehive cupcakes for my little preschoolers. I took over a cd of some fun songs we’ll be singing, and a registration packet for the moms with the Beehives.
For the sunflowers, just frost the cupcake green, add an oreo, then add petals with yellow in two layers on the oreo. The ladybug is an m&m, and we used a tube of black gel frosting to decorate.
Aren’t they so fun?!
They were really simple, but fun!
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This Chick Cooks-These Chicks Cooked
504 Main-Tickled Pink Fridays
Beyond the Picket Fence-Under $100 Party
A Glimpse Inside-Catch a Glimpse
Simply Sweet Home-Friday Favorites
Tatertots and Jello-Weekend Wrap Up
Under The Table and Dreaming-Sunday Showcase
Homemaker on a Dime-Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop
Dittle Dattle-Amaze Me Monday
Craft-O-Maniac-Craft-O-Maniac Monday
C.R.A.F.T.-Making Monday Marvelous
The Comments
keri
Stopping by from Lil’ Luna – these are so cute…I love the little bees! I would love for you to share this (and any other cupcake related posts – old or new!) at our Month Long Cupcake Party!
http://shakentogether.blogspot.com/2011/07/were-declaring-july-cupcake-month-and.html
Hope to see you there!
keri
Ani
I love that book! I admit, I have been intimidated to make the sunflowers, but yours make it look easy. Perhaps I’ll try it. 🙂
Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy
Those are so cute! I would love it if you would link up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now: http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/tuesday-confessional-link-up-2.html. I hope to see you soon!
~Macy from Confessions of a SAHM
ladybehindthecurtain.com
This looks so good. I’m hosting a recipe only link party today called “Cast Party Wednesday”. This recipe would be a perfect addition. I would love it if you came by and shared some of your recipes with us.
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
Katie @ This Chick Cooks
Those cupcakes are too cute! The sunflower and bee are just precious 🙂 I’d love for you to come by and show off your recipe at These Chicks Cooked Recipe Spotlight today. Have a blessed day 🙂
Katie
Cozy Home Scenes
I love the idea of the M&M ladybug, but the bee. It’s the little details like that which make things so cute! That’s such a handy tip about the bag when filling the cupcake pan. Thanks for the fun ideas!
Kristin
Stopping by from Tatertots and Jello, these are pretty cute! Bet they tasted good too!
someonesgottapay
I love Hello Cupcake! Great idea in there! Your cupcakes turned out great!
Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. Hope the baby shower goes well.
Lana @ Those Crazy Carlsons
Stopping by from Tatertots & Jello – what an adorable cupcake with the beehive! I love it!
Dacia
Love the beehive & those sunflowers, sooo cute! So much creativity!
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime
The Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop became the coolest party on the block because of your participation. Thank you!