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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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
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!
Ingredients
Nutter Butter Snowman Christmas Cookies
- 16 ounces Nutter Butter cookies or a smaller package
- white candy coating
- mini M&Ms
- black non-pareils
- orange sprinkles
Santa Nutter Butter Cookies
- white candy coating
- mini chocolate chips
- white sugar pearls
- mini M&Ms
- red sugar
- 16 ounces Nutter Butter cookies
Elf Nutter Butter Cookies
- white candy coating
- mini chocolate chips
- white sugar pearls
- mini M&Ms
- green sugar
- black writing icing
- Nutter Butter cookies
Nutter Butter Reindeer Cookies
- chocolate candy coating
- mini M&Ms
- candy eyes
- pretzels
- Nutter Butter cookies
Instructions
Snowman Cookies
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat the cookies with white candy coating. Lay on waxed or parchment paper.
- Add on M&M buttons, nonpareils smile and eyes, and sprinkle nose while the candy coating is still wet. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
Santa Cookies
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat the cookies with white candy coating on both ends only. Dip top in red sugar leaving a small white band. Lay on waxed or parchment paper.
- Add on M&M nose, chocolate chip eyes, and white pearl ball for the hat using additional candy coating. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
How to Make Elf Nutter Butter Cookies Recipe
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat the cookies with white candy coating on one end only. Dip in green sugar leaving a small white band. Lay on waxed or parchment paper.
- Add on M&M nose, chocolate chip eyes, and white pearl ball for the hat using additional candy coating. Draw on a mouth with black writing icing. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
Christmas Reindeer Cookies
- Melt the candy coating according to the package directions. Coat these cookies with chocolate candy coating. Lay on waxed or parchment paper. Add on pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and M&M nose while the candy coating is still wet. Allow setting before serving or packaging.
these are adorable
Your cupcakes are so cute! I didn’t know about the edible markers! What a game changer for making pretty decorations. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & sharing.
Super cute and sweet as they come. I adore these great idea. Happy Summer, Kippi
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These are so cute!
These back to school cupcakes are soooo cute! Your pictures are also awesome. Thank you for sharing at Snickerdoodle Create Bake Make.
These are so cute and a fun treat to start the back to school season. I’ll be including this in a back to school roundup on Merry Monday.
Congratulations!
Your post is featured on Full Plate Thursday! Thanks so much for sharing it with us and have a great week.
Miz Helen