Rose Cupcake Bouquet

Instructions

Bake cupcakes and let cool completely. Pipe roses onto the cupcakes.

Set up the vase with the Styrofoam ball on top. Stick at least two toothpicks into the ball sticking out at different angles. Eyeball where you want your cupcakes to go around the ball and place toothpicks accordingly. Place your cupcakes onto the ball, making sure the ball doesn't tip over. Balance your cupcakes so ...
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Category: Cake Decorating

Type of item: Food

For: Women

Style: Whimsical, Cute, Romantic, Holiday, Formal / Bridal, Casual

Materials

Chocolate cupcakes, buttercream, Wilton tip 2D, piping bags, tissue paper, Styrofoam ball, toothpicks, vase/pot, ribbon

What was your inspiration?

I wanted to make a proper cupcake bouquet after seeing a bunch of crappy ones being sold in my town.

What are you most proud of?

The end result.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

BALANCE! I almost had mine tip over twice because my other hand was preoccupied. Also, make sure the styrofoam ball fits well in your vase or pot. A narrow vase will cause the bouquet to be unstable.