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Fondant cupcake topper with Easter motif

by Louise 50 Comments

Fondant cupcake topper
A new tutorial for more Easter cake decoration. This time I have made something for the cupcakes. Pretty fondant discs with a little yellow chick motif on top. I have seen lots of premade Easter sugar decorations in the cake decorating shops and came up with these super cute fondant cupcake toppers.

Fondant cupcake topper
This is what I use:
Rolled fondant icing: yellow and blue (you can of course change the “disc” color if you like)
Rolling pin
Tylo glue
Cornstarch duster
Tylo powder
Round scallop cookie cutter 2 1/4″
Black food writing pen
Small amount of orange and leaf green royal icing in disposal piping bags. (1 tbsp of each color is more than enough for 12 cupcake toppers)
Round piping tip no.2
Small thin brush
Plastic tray

Step 1:
Take some rolled fondant icing in the color that you will be using for the discs. Add a little Tylo powder about 1/2 tsp and knead in the Tylo powder. This will help the fondant disc to dry faster. It will also delay it going soft when placing it in the frosting. Roll out the fondant to a 2-3mm thickness and cut out the discs.
Fondant cupcake topper
Step 2:
Take the round piping tip and “cut out” a small hole in each of the scallops. Dust a tray with cornstarch and place the fondant discs on top. Set aside and start making the chicks.
Fondant cupcake topper
Step 3:
Roll out three small balls. Roll the wing into a tiny teardrop shape and flatten it with your finger. Next flatten the head and body slightly.
Fondant cupcake topper
Step 4:
Use a little tylo glue and glue on the head and body. Add the small wing next.
Fondant cupcake topper
Fondant cupcake topper
Step 5:
Take the orange royal icing and pipe a small beak and feet.
Fondant cupcake topper
Fondant cupcake topper
Step 6:
Use the black food writing pen and make a tiny eye on the chick.
Fondant cupcake topper
Step 7:
Finish off by piping a little bit of grass with the green royal icing. Let the fondant cupcake toppers dry well before using them.
Fondant cupcake topper

Happy Caking!

Louise

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Comments

  1. Gina Sanchez

    March 22, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    Hello Louise, I Love your Work… It is so Wonderful… I am just starting out, Well kinda I have some school training from High School and always did well. I want to start my own Cupcake shoppe here in Central California, USA and I have been told that what I have done is Pretty darn good. So by looking at how Beautiful your pastries come out it makes me want to do my best. Thank you for all the Beautiful Ideas
    Can’t wait to Bake.. Your friend from the USA Gina Sanchez

    P.S. Happy Easter to you and your Family

    Reply
    • Louise

      March 26, 2012 at 9:44 AM

      Thank you so much Gina. 🙂
      Good luck with your baking journey!

      Reply
  2. Sofie

    March 12, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Thanks for sharing, they look really sweet.

    Reply
  3. Lanadearaujo

    August 31, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Hi Louise
    These are too gorgeous for words.  Going to attempt them as baby shower cupcakes.  I live in the UK and wanted to know the rolled fondant icing you use is that Regalice or Sugar Florist Paste?
    Many thanks

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      August 31, 2011 at 6:54 PM

      Rolled fondant icing is the same as Sugar paste 🙂 So yes you can use Regalice.

      Reply
  4. Anonymous

    May 21, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Do you mean when not using it? Wrap it well in plastic wrap and then a plastic bag and store it in a airtight container.

    Reply
  5. Anonymous

    May 17, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Marla: I got mine from a Danish online shop. But I have seen them from Karen’s Cookies https://www.karenscookies.net/Nylon-Circle-Cutter-Set_p_1657.html

    Reply
  6. Theresa Happe

    April 21, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    So cute and this is something you can make and still do Easter dinner,too. I can never manage to do a whole cake for a holiday when I have to do the cooking 🙂

    Reply
  7. CK Bakery Shop

    April 21, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Love your ideas!! All your cakes are very lovely!

    Reply
  8. heatherozeeart

    April 20, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Amazing job! I’m so tempted to run out and get the stuff to try this. Is it very pricey to get the starting supplies/equipment.

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      April 20, 2011 at 9:40 AM

      It depends on what you think that you will need the most. Some utensil, glasses ect. that you already have in your kitchen can be used at a start.

      Reply
  9. Nadia

    April 19, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Absolutely beautiful!

    Reply
  10. Charlenejsharp

    April 18, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Absolutely adorable!!!

    Reply
  11. Samantha Wright

    April 17, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    These would be super cute for baby boy shower too!

    Reply
  12. Anonymous

    April 14, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Jenny, that’s ok 🙂 I am happy that you have found my site very useful. I just love to share my little secrets.

    Reply
  13. cakesensation

    April 13, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Very helpful and pretty inspiring!

    cakesensation.blogspot.com

    Reply
  14. Anonymous

    April 13, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Hey Louise, they look really adorable!
    Thank God you included a “Recipe” for Tylo Glue! Wasn’t easy for me here in Germany to find CMC! But after 15 minutes of googling I had it! Thanks for this idea! Will definetely try it!

    Reply
  15. Judy

    April 13, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Hi Louise,
    As usual, another beautiful and succinctly guided tutorial for your fans. Thank you. I am grateful that you always try and include a photo reference of the necessary equipment.

    By the way, it’s a little off topic but I have just bought a beautiful book by Jose Marechel, called The Secrets of Macarons.

    https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Macarons-Jose-Marechal/dp/1742661289

    It’s a beautiful book and wonderfully photographed. Perhaps you might want to look into this title. It’s one of my favourite beginner Macaron books.

    Reply
  16. Joy

    April 13, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    That is adorable.

    Reply
  17. Kait

    April 12, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Too cute!! I’m so excited to start to bake spring themed cupcakes for easter :). Definitely going to try this out!

    Reply
  18. Maria - Greece

    April 12, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Is a small DUCK
    doll.
    Perfect!

    Reply
  19. mimi

    April 11, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    Wahouuu it’s very good
    Kiss mimi

    Reply
  20. Girlane

    April 11, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    vary cute! thank you!

    Reply
  21. Anonymous

    April 11, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    As for the PDF tutorials, the only way of getting them is to do a back link if you have a blog. Sorry!

    Reply
  22. Anonymous

    April 11, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    These toppers can be used in so many different ways. Including cookies 🙂

    Reply
  23. Anonymous

    April 11, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    Exactly, they would be so sweet to use as a side decoration on a cake.

    Reply
  24. Erin (Daisy Doe)

    April 11, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    Your cupcake toppers are adorable, and thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us! I’ve linked to this article on my blog: https://www.DaisyDoe.blogspot.com.

    Have a great day!

    Erin x

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      April 11, 2011 at 6:41 AM

      Thank you Erin.

      Reply
  25. Monica

    April 11, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    So cute and you make it look so simple! Thanks for a great Easter idea!

    Reply
  26. Alessandra Zecchini

    April 10, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    I love the idea of using the decorator tip to make the holes, and now I want to have a food writing pen!!!!!

    ciao
    Alessandra
    https://alessandrazecchini.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  27. Crafty Eileen

    April 10, 2011 at 4:11 PM

    They are just beautiful!
    Happy Easter.

    Reply
  28. Yaneri

    April 10, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Awwww, this is soooooo tweet!!! I LOVE them!!!! My goodness you are soooo inspiring!! I love love looooooove you blog, especially your step by step tutorials!!! Newbie bakers like me loooooove these kind of tutorials!!! Thank You!!!!Yaneri

    Reply
  29. E Rahman

    April 10, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    cute.. very cute.. thanks for sharing.. have a blessed easter…

    Reply
  30. Elise906

    April 9, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Too cute and super-simple! I LOVE simplicity – thank you!

    Reply
  31. Rebecca Lira

    April 9, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Those are adorable!!!Thank u!!!

    Reply
  32. Anonymous

    April 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Hi Flavia, I only know stores like Michaels, who stock Wilton. Btw my good friend Toni in Tuscany (Torte di Toni) have a web shop https://www.torteditoni.com/apps/webstore/ She’s planning to stock many more items.

    Reply
  33. Diana D

    April 9, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Hi, Louise! Those are absolutely darling! — As always! : )

    Thank you for sharing! And “Happy Easter” to you and yours!

    Reply
  34. Anonymous

    April 9, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Emma: You should have heard of it…. I buy my Tylo powder from the UK. https://www.sugaricing.com/Layouts/Default/ProductPage.aspx?productGuid=4bd1a736-2a17-4248-b19b-4517d2ef03c2&allowAddToBasket=True

    Reply
  35. Shaaron

    April 9, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Very, very cute and you make it look easy. I was wondering if you let the finished topper dry completely won’t it sit kind of funny on the cupcake? It won’t conform to the curve of the cupcake. How did that come out??

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      April 9, 2011 at 9:47 PM

      For these toppers I would place them on top of a “flat” swirl or push it into a “high” swirl. Makes sense? I hope that I can make a post showing how to use them next week.

      Reply
  36. At Anna's kitchen table

    April 9, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Sooo pretty!!!

    Reply
  37. Bernice

    April 9, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    Louise, this is a super cute idea, I have to try it, thanks a lot for sharing!

    Reply
  38. Kathy

    April 9, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    I just LOVE ,LOVE, LOVE this!
    Gonna give it a try…looks pretty easy

    Reply
  39. Lora

    April 9, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    These are just beyond adorable!

    Reply
  40. Jennifer Julien

    April 9, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    The fondant cupcakes are just adorable and fun to do. Just appropriate for children’s parties

    Reply
  41. misbah mirza

    April 9, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    These are so swee tand must be tried soon. Thx for shareing.

    Reply
  42. Nilda

    April 9, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    So delicate and beautiful!! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  43. Hala Al-Hejin

    April 9, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    great as usual..
    thank you sharing you ideas

    Reply
  44. Kati Angelini

    April 9, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    So cute–love it–thanks for the wonderful tutorial!! 🙂

    Reply
  45. Paula Dekker

    April 9, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    hi louise,
    lovely tops for the cup cakes…..
    happy easter…..

    Reply

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