Super Simple Birthday Cupcake Cheat

Biggest birthday hack ever for the mum (me!) who has zero time to bake or decorate. My poor little love was desperate for Dora cupcakes and was so thrilled to be able to share these with her friends. A simple google search for “Cupcake Toppers” will produce all kinds of free printables.

Ingredients (makes 12 Cupcakes)

Premade or Packet Mix Cupcakes
Betty Crocker Vanilla Icing
Small Quantities of Assorted Coloured Fondant
Licenced Character cupcake toppers
Toothpicks

Method

Pre-prepare basic vanilla cupcakes. These can be purchased from the supermarket or made from a basic packet mix in colourful patties
Smear each cupcake with a top circle of vanilla icing
Roll out fondant to 1/4 centre thickness, and use a circular scone cutter or large lid to cut out circle shapes. *Tip* Sprinkle icing sugar onto a sheet of baking paper to roll out fondant onto. Icing sugar will dust off.
Fondant circles can be placed on the centre of each cupcake.
Laminate licensed character printout and tape to a toothpick to spear into each cupcake.

73 Comments

- - Stef said
  - 25 Feb 2017
    2:52 am
Kids would get a real kick out of seeing there pic on a cupcake! Very nice idea!

- - rachelvk said
  - 13 Jan 2017
    8:29 am
These look fantastic. And a great way to incorporate a theme in an easy way.

- - sharna_booth_weinrowski said
  - 22 May 2016
    8:53 am
This is a fantastic idea! Easy and not so messy at parties!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 17 Apr 2016
    5:50 pm
It’s amazing what you can find on the internet isn’t it? Fabulous idea for time strapped mums. They look fab!

- - Nas01 said
  - 08 Jan 2016
    2:25 pm
What a great idea. My kids will all love these.

- - mom160421 said
  - 17 Nov 2015
    5:38 pm
Such a clever idea – thanks for sharing.

- - mom62624 said
  - 31 Oct 2015
    7:37 am
A wonderful recipe idea; thanks!.

- - 4littlemunchkins said
  - 26 Oct 2015
    10:03 pm
My 2 yo would love these, she adores dora the explorer.

- - jellybean01 said
  - 22 Oct 2015
    10:41 pm
Love this idea!♡ thanks for sharing

- - mom143044 said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    8:27 pm
Wow, so easy. So much less stress. Love it!

- - mom113055 said
  - 05 Oct 2015
    11:57 pm
the cheat cupcake super super

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    11:36 am
I used a packet cake for my sons birthday this year. So much less stress!

- - mom90758 said
  - 21 Sep 2015
    12:29 pm
Nice! I love Dora the Explorer!

- - mom81879 said
  - 15 Sep 2015
    8:02 pm
What a great idea for a little girls birthday party! I’ld make my own cupcake batter and icing though, I don’t go much on pre packaged food

- - linaianna said
  - 11 Sep 2015
    9:04 pm
How clever thanks for sharing

- - hmp88 said
  - 01 Sep 2015
    12:48 pm
Love the printed personalised decorations! Big winner!

- - mom113055 said
  - 28 Aug 2015
    7:29 pm
cupcake cheat

- - bubble6369 said
  - 09 Aug 2015
    11:42 pm
These are a cute little party idea!

- - mom152736 said
  - 09 Aug 2015
    4:58 pm
awwww thats so cute …and intelligent of you 🙂

- - Kasey said
  - 31 Jul 2015
    4:47 pm
what a great idea i didn’t know you could do that thanks for sharing