It’s December! Time for Christmas cupcakes
Here’s a set of Christmas cupcakes I made to start the month off right. We ate these while we decorated the house for the holidays. I also had some leftover batter, so I made a little red velvet cake just for fun.
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I admire your patience!
January 18, 2008 02:48 AMthanks… but it’s worth it when I get excited about what I’m working on.
January 22, 2008 03:38 AMHi there, im a home baker too!
just wondering how you get your fondant so red.. im using wilton gelpaste colours, but no matter how much i add, i cant seem to get this gorgeous red.. i usually get a sort of intense pink.. hope you can shed some light on this puzzling problem. heh.
February 4, 2008 07:14 PMHi audrey
I used the wilton concentrated paste in the little jar. It was either Christmas Red or Red (no taste). I just used a whole lot of it. My hands were almost wet, but it eventually all blended together. I’m sure there’s a better way, because I have seen some really red reds out there.
February 5, 2008 01:34 AMhi bakerella
mi name is rosa im from mexico and i really admire ur work
ur so good!!
last year i try to make this hings but the colorful cover(sorry my english is bad)i cant made plz u can help me u make with sugar or what kind a material is?
i uf can and really help me this is my email kavrera@hotmail.com
or i read ur blog every time ihad a break ok!
cheers!!!
July 26, 2008 11:41 PMRosa- I emailed you
July 28, 2008 03:09 AMthese are awesome! are you willing to share the red velvet recipe? there are so many online…(and without reviews) that I am weary of trying them.
December 1, 2008 03:41 AMIs the smooth white pieces on top rolled fondant? Do you still have frosting underneath? Sorry for the ques overload…I am going to a holiday party on Friday with a dessert cook-off and I really want to win!
kielbasatime – Yes I am. Those were actually made with a Duncan Hines cake mix. Not what you’re looking for to win a contest. I’m also looking for a go to scratch one. They are decorated with fondant. And there is a layer of frosting on top that helps the fondant adhere to the cupcake.
December 1, 2008 04:20 AMHow cute and festive, I love them. May I ask if you used poured fondant to cover them, or did you make cutouts with a circle cookie cutter?
December 4, 2008 09:06 PMThanks,
Melissa
I rolled the fondant and used the circle cutters. Haven’t attempted poured fondant yet.
December 5, 2008 06:08 AMThose cupcakes are too cute to even eat! When i use red i use the americolor brand it is excellent requires about 1/10th as much as the wilton brand does.
December 16, 2008 07:19 PMThat’s great to know. I still haven’t tried that brand yet.
December 18, 2008 03:40 AMDo you have some kind of recipe for those cupcakes? =]
October 2, 2009 01:19 PMSorry – I don’t remember what I used. These were done almost two years ago.
October 7, 2009 10:01 PMBakerella, do you ever use Marshmallow Fondant? I have used it a couple times with success for a beginner. I have never tried the Wilton brand. I am wondering which works best. Your creations are amazing and inspiring!
November 5, 2009 11:28 PMWow, i was starting to plan my christmas out this year and came across this amazing cupcakes decoration, its so cute and very festive. I thought it’s an ideal and creative thing to do. I wish i could do something like this, I’m honestly inspired.
I’m no chef but was wondering do you provide a receipe for this or perhaps a service? :-) First time i’ve come across this site and i have to say its superb!
November 7, 2009 06:34 PMHi bakerella!
My names KK, Im 14 and I admire all your work! When I grow up I want to be a baking and pastry chief. I’ve tried your recipes and love every single one of them! I can’t wait until I can try this for my family! Any advice for a fondant recipe?? I’ve tried a few but I can’t seem to get it right! Please help!:)
November 8, 2009 12:01 AMMaggie – I haven’t tried MMF before. Just Wilton and Satin Ice brands mostly.
Evia – No service and I can’t remember the recipe I used for these – it was a while ago.
KK – I buy my fondant already made. Saves time so I can get straight to decorating.
November 11, 2009 08:40 PMI have a great recipie of a brownie thats kind of like your red velvet recipe of wiltons , haven’t tried the wiltons on but the brownie one is so good and suppose you could add the red food coloring to it so it would look the same. It also has a cooked topping that tastes sooo good to. Its a bit long but if you email fishermanlol@hotmail.com I will send it to you to try and I bet you will put it in your blog it’s that good. FYI I heard that you can use koolaid to color icings and chocolate to get other flavours.
November 12, 2009 11:19 AMAh okies, no problem bakerella. :-) Just keep up the superb work, yeah? :) What you do, brings a smile to my face. You are great at what you do.
Thank you!
November 14, 2009 02:58 PMi wish for christmas to be with my family and to open a package that has tons of cake decorating gadgets!lol
December 9, 2009 02:23 PMHey bakerella!
My name is maddie, I am also looking at becoming a pasry chef someday and opening my own bakery. I have used many of your holiday ideas and they have been a big hit with my friends and family. Your ideas are so cute! I have one question tho, what type of fondant do you use? Everytime i use it it’s always the kind that taste horrible! haha so i don’t know if thats just how it always is or if there is a certain kind you make or buy…?
December 13, 2009 12:33 PMMaddie – Satin Ice mostly. You can try to make your own. I hear marshmallow fondant tastes pretty good.
February 3, 2010 10:15 PMWOW these look great for an early creation I will dry it next christmas =)
March 29, 2010 04:32 PMYUM
August 8, 2010 05:47 PM