easter lamb cupcakes

inspiration: landolakes website

prep: 30 minutes

bake: 20 minutes

makes: 12 cupcakes







Description: These were alot of fun to make. Not all the eyeballs were the same size, and sometimes the eyes dried crosseyed. The silly looking ones were people's favorite. I was surprised how fast they dissapeared at the party I served them at.

Ingredients:

24 black gumdrops

Decorator candy eyes

1 box of cake mix
1 can of vanilla or cream cheese icing
1 package of mini marshmellows
Licorice pieces or black jelly beans

Directions:

 1. Bake cupcakes according to package directions

2. To make the face: press the gumdrops flat. With a toothpick poke two holes in the bottom (for the nostrils)  Using the toothpick and the can of icing glue the eyeballs to the top of the gumdrop. Slice a licorace piece or jelly bean and glue them to the back of the gumdrop (for the ears)
3.  Frost  the cupcakes, creating mound of frosting in center.
4. Attach a  lamb face on front 1/3 of each cupcake. Place miniature marshmallows onto cupcakes, pressing into frosting to adhere. Attach licorice pieces or licorice nibs for the tails.
5. Let harden and enjoy!

Easter Carrot Cupcakes

inspiration: family fun magazine
prep: 45 minutes
cook: 20 minutes
makes: 15 cupcakes

Description: These little guys were fun to make. My kids were able to make the carrots with minimal supervision. We used mini cupcakes and mini marshmellows, but big marshmellows on regular cupcakes would look cute too.

Ingredients:

1 bag of large or small marshmallows depending on how many carrots you want on each cupcake

1 bag of orange candy melts

1 bag of green edible grass

Orange sprinkles

1 package of Oreos crumbled

Cupcakes with chocolate frosting (any flavor)

Toothpicks

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Directions:

1. Insert a toothpick halfway into the bottom of a marshmallow.

2. Follow package directions on bag of candy melts to heat until they are melted to a smooth consistency.

3. Dip each marshmallow in the candy melt until coated.

4. Immediately dip the candy coated marshmallow into the sugar.

5. Set marshmallows on parchment paper, foil lasagna pan, or stick into styrofoam while the candy coating sets.

6. Use another toothpick to make a hole in the top of each candy coated marshmallow.

7. Cut edible grass into small pieces, dip the end into the leftover orange candy melt and set 3 strands in each marshmallow.

8. Ice your cupcake and press several small carrots to the top of the cupcake
9. Sprinkle cookie crumbs around the carrot to create dirt.