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Snow Flake Cup Cakes - Wicked Wednesday

Christmas Cup Cakes - Snow Flakes

 

Welcome to Wicked Wednesday,  Wednesdays will be dedicated to sweet indulgences, because we all need a treat now and then.

Given we are in Christmas season, today's sweet indulgence is Vanilla Cup Cakes topped with butter cream icing,  sparkles and a Christmas snow flake cup cake topper (soon available in our store).

These are simple to make and look great, Enjoy.

 

 

Ingredients:

  • 12 Vanilla Cup Cakes - use your favourite recipe
  • 125g softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 Tbls milk
  • Food colour - I've used Wilton icing colour in Royal Blue (sparingly) 
  • Sparkles - I've used Wilton cake sparkles in white

Method:

  1. Make the cup cakes.
  2. Beat the butter and sugar together until soft and fluffy.
  3. Add vanilla and 1/2 the milk
  4. The mixture should be quite thick so it can be piped, add more milk if required
  5. Add the food colour a small amount at a time and mix well until you reach the desired colour
  6. Using a piping bag and star nozzle pipe the icing in a circle motion
  7. Sprinkle with sparkles
  8. Add cup cake topper
  9. Enjoy

Vendor Credits:

  • Chic Party Ideas: Printables
  • Wilton: Cake decorating products