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Daisy Duck Cupcakes

The Everyday Mouse
These super cute Daisy Duck Cupcakes are almost too adorable to eat! You won’t be able to resist the deliciously creamy french vanilla taste.
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Prep Time 1 hr
Cook Time 8 hrs
Total Time 9 hrs
Cuisine Cupcakes
Servings 24 servings
Calories 601 kcal

Ingredients
  

Fondant Ears and Bow Ingredients:

  • 1 package of White fondant
  • 1 package of Purple fondant
  • 1 package of Yellow fondant
  • 1 Wilton fondant bow mold
  • 1 Daisy floral fondant plunger
  • 1 Mini circle fondant cutter

Cupcake Ingredients:

  • 1 box of French vanilla cake mix
  • 3 large Eggs room temp
  • ½ cup of softened Unsalted sweet cream butter
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • Cupcake liners
  • Cupcake pan

Vanilla Frosting Ingredients:

  • 3 cups Unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 6 cups Powdered sugar
  • 5-7 tbsp. Heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
  • 1 large Piping bag with large star tip

Instructions
 

Fondant Ears and Bow Directions:

  • 1. Sprinkle some powdered sugar onto a cutting board.
  • 2. Roll out the white fondant into 1/4 inch thickness and cut out 48 circles of the white fondant for the ears and set aside.
  • 3. Roll out more white fondant into ¼ inch thickness and use the small and medium daisy fondant plunger to cut of floral pieces.
  • 4. Set aside to dry.
  • 5. Powder your hands with powdered sugar and mold the yellow fondant into a nerd candy size ball and set aside allow to dry.

Directions for Making the Flowers:

  • 1. Dip your finger into a cup of water and lightly dab it onto the back of the small daisy fondant piece.
  • 2. Place it into the middle of the bigger daisy.
  • 3. Carefully dab a small amount of water onto the yellow ball and place it into the center of the daisies.
  • 4. Allow to dry for a few hours.
  • 5. Dab a bit of water onto the side of one of the white circles.
  • 6. Place the daisy on top of the ear.
  • 7. Allow to dry for a few hours.
  • 8. Powder your hands with powder sugar and mold the purple fondant into a ball.
  • 9. Pinch off 1 teaspoon size ball of fondant and press it into the bow mold.
  • 10. Make 24 bows.

Cupcake Directions:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350.
  • 2. Line cupcake pan with the cupcake liners.
  • 3. In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and stir until combined.
  • 4. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full.
  • 5. Bake in the oven for about 21 minutes.
  • 6. Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting

Frosting Directions:

  • 1. Using a standing mixer combine the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and mix on medium speed until combined and smooth. 
  • 2. Scoop the white frosting into the piping bag.

Decorating Directions:

  • 1. Frost cooled cupcakes with the frosting.
  • 2. Place purple bow into the center of the frosting.
  • 3. Place the ears on the side of the bow.
  • 4. Enjoy!