Did you enjoy your three day weekend??
We sure did.
Well… Sorta…
I haven’t been feeling very good the past few days, but a little R&R seemed to have helped.
I took a few days to relax (no running), catch up on some shows (way too many) and bake a few easy vanilla cupcakes with my Little Cup.
Have you made baked goods with this Butter Vanilla Emulsion?
Oh my…. it added such a wonderful flavor to my vanilla cupcakes. You should try it in your next baked treat. Sugar Cookies, Cakes, Ice Cream, etc., etc.
So, my Little Cup and I played with some fondant.
I used to be afraid of fondant. I thought you had to be some certified cake decorator in order to work with it. So, last year, I took a Wilton’s Cake Decorating Class and got over my fear.
Turns out, fondant is really just edible play-doh.
Even my 6 year old could make some pumpkins with me.
I started with some white Marshmallow Fondant and just colored it.
We had some great bonding time making fun pumpkins together. We rolled pumpkins and pumpkin stems.
She had a lot of fun making these mini cupcake toppers.
And…. She knows her Mommy! She knew that I wanted to take some pictures, so she helped by drawing me a background picture.
Isn’t she the bestest Little Helper ever!
I love you Little Bug
Fondant Pumpkins
by Pint Sized Baker
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- Pre-Made Fondant
- Orange Food Coloring
- Green Food Coloring
- 12 Mini Cupcakes
Instructions
Bake and Frost Mini Cupcakes.
Take a half cup of fondant and add a few drops of orange food coloring and fold the fondant over and over blending in the orange.
Roll little one inch pumpkins and indent the top.
Tint a pinch of fondant green and roll into skinny ropes.
Add ropes in different lengths to the top of the pumpkins.
No need to be afraid of fondant. Get in there and play with it.
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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
October 9, 2012 at 1:44 amI love that she made you a background! That's awesome. And these are adorable pumpkins!
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 12:26 amThanks. She was very helpful and not at all getting in the way (that day at least).
Nikki says
October 9, 2012 at 2:28 amI like using fondant on cakes & cupcakes I make. I'm glad you found a new medium too. The more tools ya have to work with the better. It looks like you guys had fun, those cupcakes are adoreable. Im following ya on BlogLovin. I hope you guys have a good night.
Nikki
http://www.thecraftysideofsarcasm.com
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 12:27 amThanks for stopping by. I've used it a few times, but always find candy and stuff to use. I really like the fondant recipe I have.
Lisa says
October 9, 2012 at 2:30 amOh those pumpkins are so cute and the background even cuter! You have a mini me, which is utterly wonderful! 🙂
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 12:28 amThanks so much. I guess she is a bit of a mini-me 🙂
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
October 9, 2012 at 3:13 pmEek, the background picture is too too cute. And I love these little fondant pumpkins!
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 12:30 amThanks Hayley. I'll let her know that you LOVED her picture.
Angela Paris says
October 9, 2012 at 3:27 pmthese are adorable! 🙂
Pamela Henderson says
October 9, 2012 at 3:39 pmLove these, I also made my own marshmallow fondant and got the hang of using fondant! I will be making these for the Harvest Party at school! Thanks for sharing!
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 12:29 amI hope everyone likes them. I like mini cupcakes for larger potlucks because you can indulge in more treats without overeating. Well, sorta, anyway…
Carolina HeartStrings says
October 10, 2012 at 1:26 amThose are beautiful cupcakes. Great job. Come and visit us this week. We are having a wonderful giveaway. You will love it.
Organized Island says
October 10, 2012 at 2:33 amLove the little pumpkins! I am going to have to try working with fondant. Adorable!
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 1:30 amIt's just like play doh! I don't know why I was so scared.
[email protected] Crafty says
October 10, 2012 at 2:59 pmI saw these on Pinterest, and then realized I knew your name and blog from Online BlogCon! So much fun! The cupcakes are gorgeous and what cute little pumpkins! Hope to get to "know" you better through the conference. Thanks for all you're doing!
Valerie- http://www.occasionallycrafty.blogspot.com
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 12:31 amI'm so excited for Online BlogCon! It's been really great getting to know more bloggers out there. Thanks for stopping by.
Elaine says
October 10, 2012 at 4:11 pmHaha your daughter is the best little helper! Such an awesome background. And I've never tried the vanilla butter emulsion (only butter extract), but that's going on my list of things to buy!
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 1:28 amBuy it! It's great stuff! I've tried a lot of vanillas and this was really yummy!
Keri says
October 10, 2012 at 5:11 pmToo cute!! I am eventually going to make it into the cupcake world but right now I am just having so much fun with the cake pops and bites! I really want to try that Vanilla butter emulsion you mentioned though. 🙂
Rose :: Fine Craft Guild .com says
October 10, 2012 at 7:47 pmThese are so cute that I'd like to invite you to come link it up with us…. http://www.finecraftguild.com/party-35/ (or choose the halloween link-up party…
spring chick says
October 12, 2012 at 2:12 amBeautiful…Love it.
Printabelle says
October 12, 2012 at 5:38 amI've never seen the butter vanilla, but I can only imagine how wonderful it would make baked goods taste! I love your pumpkins that your little pumpkin helped you make. I appreciate you encouragement in using fondant, my daughter makes lots of polymer clay items and she wants to try fondant now, so I'm glad you said it is not too hard!
The Better Baker says
October 12, 2012 at 1:36 pmAdorable pumpkins! I love anything mini…and these are just so cute. Thanks a million for linking up at Weekend Potluck!
Melodee says
October 12, 2012 at 10:23 pmI feel like I stumbled into baking heaven, I love your blog!!!!!!! saw you over on Happy Go Lucky! following ya on Pinterest now too:)
Pint Sized Baker says
October 14, 2012 at 1:26 amWow! thanks so much! It's a dessert heaven and they are all calorie free!
House on the Way says
October 13, 2012 at 1:34 amFound you at the weekend wrap up party. These cupcakes look yummy! Thanks for sharing!
Mariel says
October 14, 2012 at 5:30 pmGreat job, adorable! I would love to have you stop by 'Or so she says…' today and share some of your great ideas with my readers! The 'Your Great Idea' link party runs every Sat through Tuesday. Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
* Also, starting tommorrow, we've got a great giveaway going on with over $500 in prizes!
Kathryn Ferguson Griffin says
October 15, 2012 at 12:18 amOMGosh! Those are so cute!! They look and sound delicious. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Blissful Bucket List. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House which goes live at 8am CST on Monday. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Linda Makiej says
October 15, 2012 at 2:32 amthis sounds so good!!
Sweet Bella Roos says
October 15, 2012 at 4:02 amMmm I need some vanilla butter emulsion! Love the cute bkgd 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Pin It Thursday!
Barbara Hiatt says
October 17, 2012 at 4:46 amSo cute and perfect for fall! Thanks for joining the party at Keep Calm and Link Up! Come back again this Thursday night!
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Britni @ Hubby Made Me says
October 17, 2012 at 8:12 amThese are way too cute! The little pumpkins are just adorable. But the background picture is the best part! Too cute 🙂 Thank you so much for coming by to link up at Throwback Thursday, I hope you'll stop by again this week 🙂
Cheerios and Lattes says
October 17, 2012 at 2:57 pmCute and fun! Thanks for linking up on Saturday Show and Tell. I hope you'll be back again this week with more great stuff.
-Macknezie
http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com
Michelle's Tasty Creations says
October 17, 2012 at 3:31 pmsuper cute! I've never used Fondant before but now I want to 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up to Creative Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you share this week! Have a wonderful week.
Michelle
Ginger says
October 18, 2012 at 12:57 pmFeaturing you today! 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with {wow me} wednesday.
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/10/18-pumpkin-inspired-recipes-take-look.html
Georganne (LilaLoa) says
November 1, 2012 at 12:21 amI LOVE letting my kids help me make fondant things. I love your tiny little pumpkins!