
My little man turned four a few weeks ago. We had a big pirate party and since I like to try to make myself crazy I thought I would try out fondant for the first time. I skipped to marshmallow fondant since it's supposed to taste better.



*update*- I had a reader ask where I found the flesh colored gel food coloring. It is from a Wilton Dora the Explorer Gel Food Coloring Kit I found at Joann ages ago on clearance (red and pink are infinetely practical at this house!)The color is called 'Dora Skin Tone'. Here is a link where you can find it on Amazon for about $5 with free prime/super saver shipping.

To make the pirates, generously dust your surface with powdered sugar. Roll out the skin tone and use a cutter to cut circles the same size as the cupcakes to make the faces. I used my cooking spray lid. Now I totally faked how to make these pirates off of a picture I found online (like this one but I can't find the original now). I forgot that I would also need to make pirate ears and noses with the flesh tone- so make sure you save a little extra. This color is the one you need the most of by far. Smooth the circle over the cupcake and then shape little ears and nose. Mine are far from perfect but that's okay. I used a new cheap paintbrush from Michael's and dipped it in water then brushed the back of the pieces and pushed them onto the fondant. Then I used the other end of the brush to make the ear indentations. I've never taken a fondant class and just read a couple things online and they were perfectly cute and fine, even if they were far from perfect! So don't stress it too much!


I used my big cake decorating tip, the fat end, to make their smiles. You could use a paring knife instead. Then made little smiley marks by pushing in the tine of a fork carefully. To make the patches, roll a little circle and squish it (or use another big round bullet frosting tip to cut a circle). Glue it on with the wet paintbrush. Roll a little of the black fondant into a long strip and attach it to make the straps for the patch. There you have it! Just use the marker to add facial hair and scars. You can draw little lips on the ladies or use a big heart sprinkle like I did. Don't forget their eyelashes and earrings (also a big sprinkle- I used edible pearls but regular dragees would be perfect). Check out Michael's or the cake decorating store. This was my favorite part of the whole process, it was really fun to do all the scars and different faces!


Marshmallow Fondant
{printable recipe here}
from Fondant 101 via Cuppycakes
Makes about 3 lbs of marshmallow fondant
16 ounces Jet Puff White Mini-Marshmallows
2-5 tbsp water
2 lbs C&H Powdered Sugar
about 1/2 cup Crisco shortening, to grease hands and work surface
Melt marshmallows and 2 tbsp of water in a microwave safe bowl. Put the bowl in the microwave for 30 second intervals (stir between intervals) for about 2-1/2 minutes until marshmallows are melted. Place 1 to 1-1/2 lbs of the powdered sugar on the top of the melted marshmallow mix.
Grease your entire hands and surface generously and dump the bowl of marshmallow/sugar mixture in the middle.
Start kneading like you would bread dough. It will be VERY sticky at this stage! Add the rest of the powdered sugar and knead some more. Re-grease your hands and surface when the fondant starts sticking. If the mix is tearing easily or it is to dry, add water (about 1/2 tablespoon at a time). Continue to knead and add water until there are no bits of powder sugar visible. It usually takes about 8 minutes to get a firm smooth elastic ball so that it will stretch without tearing.
Prepare the fondant for storing by coating it with a good layer of Crisco shortening, double wrap with saran wrap and then put in ziploc bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible. Let rest overnight for best results.
Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes for my Little Man
by Anne Strawberry
{printable recipe here}
1/2 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Oil
1 Cup Sour Cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs
Zest from two Oranges, finely grated
1 Yellow Cake Mix (I like Betty Crocker's)
Orange food coloring (or red and yellow)- I like Americolor Gel dyes but the basics will work just fine
Preheat the oven to 350.
Combine all ingredients except food coloring in stand mixer and mix on low to combine, about one minute. Then increase speed to medium high for two more minutes until well blended. Add drops of food coloring to achieve desired color and mix lightly until incorporated.
Using an ice cream scoop, portion batter into lined muffin tins and bake for 20 minutes, or until cupcakes spring back which touched with a finger tip and they look done.
oh wow! these are too cute~
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, especially that last one.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable! I've wanted to try experimenting with marshmallow fondant for awhile-maybe I'll try this recipe!
ReplyDeletewow anne! these are really impressive. will you throw me a birthday party?!? hahaha...
ReplyDeleteNot only is your little guy insanely cute but those cupcakes are just too cha cha for words!
ReplyDeleteAnne, these are SO CUTE! I love them! I'll bet that party was a total ball.
ReplyDeleteCute cupcakes--cuter birthday boy!
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous Anne! You are too talented!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, Anne, the cupcakes are so cute. Can't believe little man is already 4!
ReplyDeleteYou are very talented! What a lucky birthday boy! This is a very special birthday memory you have created for you and your son to look back fondly to in the years to come.
ReplyDeleteYour cupcakes couldn't have turned out more beautifully, Anne! Those are just perfect. You did a fantastic job. Your little boy's going to remember the cupcakes at his pirate party for decades to come!
ReplyDeleteHow darn cute!!! argh.
ReplyDeleteAnne your little boy is so beautiful! and your cupcakes are awesome... congratulation talented woman.
ReplyDeleteAnne your little boy is so beautiful and your cupcakes are awesome! Congratulations talented woman...
ReplyDeleteI made these and they turned out great but my party is tomorrow. How do I store them for 1 day. Right now they are in a cupcake holder/carrier. Do I refrigerate them?
ReplyDeleteNeistmama I'm so sorry that your commment was stuck in the spam filter and I just got it! I hope your cupcakes turned out great and would love to see pictures!
ReplyDeleteAs for storage, unless your house is really hot I would think counter is just fine (or fridge, I don't think the cold much bothers cupcakes, just keep them well covered so they don't absorb any stray odors!)
I was wondering what you used to get your fondant skin colored. Other sites say to use copper but it isn't carried in stores near me and I don't want to pay $5 for shipping from elsewhere... Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMelanie-
ReplyDeleteI used Wilton Gel Color in 'skin tone'. It came from a Dora the Explorer four pack I bought at Joann ages ago. Sorry that isn't a huge help but I bet there is an americolor equivalent you could find at the cake store.
I did find the Dora kit on Amazon with the skin colored gel dye. Here is the link. Hope that helps!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NGNLTA/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=annestr-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as4&creativeASIN=B003NGNLTA&adid=1VT70RK9YKRJH9YGJ8MM&
Anne
Any chance you sell these already done?
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