Butterfly Cupcakes

By msippigrl

How adorable are these cupcakes for Spring, Easter, or a little girl's birthday party! I decorated with fresh blueberries from my yard, but bright colored candy pearls would be beautiful.

Ingredients

• Prepared and cooled white or vanilla cake mix cupcakes (I used Betty Crocker Golden Vanilla cake mix)
• Prepared whipped cream (needs to be stiff)
• Confectioners sugar
• Round edible decorations of choice for center

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 45mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

After the cupcakes have completely cooled, carefully slice the dome tops off even with the paper liners, using a thin, sharp knife. Then cut each removed dome in half. These will be your butterfly wings. Set aside.

Dollop (or pipe) prepared whipped cream on tops of cupcakes.

Position two halves of the removed domes at an angle in the whipped cream, leaving an opening in the center for the decoration.

Lightly sift confectioners sugar on top of the cupcakes.

Position decorations of choice in the center. Serve immediately or refrigerate.

NOTE:

*For the whipped cream, I beat together a pint of heavy whipping cream, 6 tablespoons confectioners sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon non-fat dry milk powder (for stabilizer) until firm, stiff peaks formed.