Adorable Teddy Bear Cupcakes
Indulge in the cuteness of these Adorable Teddy Bear Cupcakes! They're soft, sweet, and perfect for any celebration. Delight your guests with these charming treats and enjoy a fun baking experience.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 12 Cupcakes
- 4 oz Chocolate Fondant or, white fondant colored with brown gel food coloring
- Cornstarch for your fingers
- 8 tbsp Butter (1 stick) softened
- 2 cups Confectioner Sugar
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 1 tbsp Cocoa
- 24 Candy Eyes
- 12 Pink Candies
- Black or pink decorating frosting optional
Instructions
- Make sure your cupcakes are completely cool before starting the decorating process! This is crucial because warm cupcakes can melt your frosting and fondant.
- Lay some wax paper on your working surface to keep everything organized. It will help in keeping your workspace clean.
- Cover your hands with a bit of cornstarch to avoid the fondant sticking to your fingers. This little trick makes the process much smoother!
- Roll your chocolate fondant into 24 round pieces that are about half an inch in size. These will make two ears for each bear.
- Flatten each circle and shape them to resemble teddy bear ears. Aim for a rounded look to capture the essence of a bear's ear.
- Place the teddy bear ears on your wax paper as you make them. This way, they won’t stick together.
- Using an electric mixer, beat together the butter, confectioner sugar, milk, and cocoa starting on a low speed. Gradually increase to high speed until the ingredients mix and become smooth. You want a fluffy frosting!
- Once the frosting is ready, use a frosting bag with a Wilton tip #233 to frost each cupcake. Cover the cupcake tops entirely, making them look fluffy and inviting.
- Now it's time to decorate! Place googly eyes, one pink candy for the nose, and two ears on each cupcake. You can also add a smile with black or pink frosting, but they look adorable without one!
Notes
- If you want: you can also add a smile with black or pink decorating frosting. I thought the bears looked cute without the smile, though!