The basic cupcake recipes are all more or less the same, have fun flavoring some with flavoring extract or even vegetables or fruits, or use food coloring. The base is a creative support that just needs to be personalized too, but be careful to keep it consistent with the icing afterwards.
The most playful moment of designing cupcakes begins! Children will be able to intervene without fear, because the baking of the cake batter is finished, they will no longer have any risk of burning. Prepare the materials before venturing into pure creation:a piping bag, nozzles, icing sugar, icing sugar (I repeat because you really need a lot), butter, cream cheese (Philadelphia by example), chocolate vermicelli, slivered almonds...etc
To make a simple chocolate icing, break a bar of pastry chocolate (or white, or even milk) into small pieces then melt ¾ of it for 10 seconds in the microwave or in a bain-marie at 45°C. Work the chocolate with the Maryse then add little by little the remaining pieces of chocolate to cool the whole. Continue in this way until the chocolate is completely melted. All you have to do is coat your cupcakes with this preparation, then cover with chocolate shavings, vermicelli, silver pearls...
Marzipan frosting is a bit more fun and creative because you can make shapes and characters. In general, commercial marzipan is sold in pink, white and green, but nothing prevents you from mixing the colors to obtain the desired shade. Using a rolling pin, roll out your dough then cut out circles using a cookie cutter and use them to cover your cupcakes. Then make other shapes that you will place on top to make a scene or a work of art, they will only be more greedy!
There are a thousand ways to make and decorate cupcakes, your imagination will be tested to reward your sweet tooth. If you are used to making chocolate mousse then it is certain that you will have no difficulty in getting started in making Cupcakes. The children will be proud to have made their dessert for the birthday snack and parents and children will devour them with pleasure! So don't hesitate any longer, get your hands dirty, there's nothing complicated.
