Back to School Cupcakes

It is time for back to school cupcakes.  You might not think it is time for back to school but mine start back in just 2 weeks.  Time flies when you are having fun!  So, what better way to celebrate the first day then with a batch of cupcakes?  You can also make these for the class or even for the teacher.  Plus you will love how easy they are to make!

Back to School Cupcakes

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Ingredients:

• 1 box of white cake mix, any brand
• Ingredients to make cupcakes
• White frosting
• White cupcake liners
• Rolling pin
• White fondant
• Apple Icing Decorations (optional but super cute) (you can see how to make something similar from chocolate here)
• Wilton Edible Markers
• Ruler
• 2.75″ round cookie/biscuit cutters

Directions:

Mix the white cake mix according to the package directions.  Add to a muffin tin and bake according to package directions. Remove from the oven and let cool prior to decorating. Take a small handful of white fondant and gently roll out using a rolling pin. If the fondant sticks, use a little bit of powdered sugar to help make it easier to work with. Once the fondant is rolled to about 1/4″ thick, then use the 2.75″ round cookie cutter to cut the fondant – repeat this process for all cupcakes.

Once you have all the fondant toppers ready, use the ruler and a red edible marker to make the first red line down the side of the fondant.

Next, use the blue edible marker to make three paper lines across the fondant in the opposite direction so it looks like paper. Repeat this process with all the fondant toppers.

Generously frost each cupcake and place the fondant on top of each cupcake. Place a small amount of frosting on the back of the apple icing and place on top of the fondant.   Repeat with all cupcakes.

Then just dig into your back to school cupcakes!  Your kids are going to love this recipe and you will too!

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Back to School Cupcakes

Author Angie Holden

What You Will Need

• 1 box of white cake mix any brand
• Ingredients to make cupcakes
• White frosting
• White cupcake liners
• Rolling pin
• White fondant
• Apple Icing Decorations optional but super cute (you can see how to make something similar from chocolate here)
• Wilton Edible Markers
• Ruler
• 2.75 " round cookie/biscuit cutters

Instructions

• Mix the white cake mix according to the package directions.  Add to a muffin tin and bake according to package directions. Remove from the oven and let cool prior to decorating. Take a small handful of white fondant and gently roll out using a rolling pin. If the fondant sticks, use a little bit of powdered sugar to help make it easier to work with. Once the fondant is rolled to about 1/4" thick, then use the 2.75" round cookie cutter to cut the fondant - repeat this process for all cupcakes.
• Once you have all the fondant toppers ready, use the ruler and a red edible marker to make the first red line down the side of the fondant.
• Next, use the blue edible marker to make three paper lines across the fondant in the opposite direction so it looks like paper. Repeat this process with all the fondant toppers.
• Generously frost each cupcake and place the fondant on top of each cupcake. Place a small amount of frosting on the back of the apple icing and place on top of the fondant.   Repeat with all cupcakes.

Love these cupcakes and want more back to school ideas?  Try the links below!

• Class Door Decoration for Back to School
• Back to School Teacher Gifts
• Back to School Chalkboard Ideas
• Tips for Back to School
• over 40 back to school ideas here!