Several years ago I created this Mum Cupcake Bouquet. I first shared the recipe in 2014 and then posted a demonstration video in 2015. With short videos now popular, I recently revisited the project and made a one-minute version. I’m still honing my short-form video skills; the clip is a bit soft since I don’t have an external monitor, which makes solo filming challenging. You’ll still get the idea, though.
Below you can watch the one-minute version and the longer talking video. The full recipe and step-by-step instructions are included after the videos.
This is a fun project for kids to help with—very forgiving and great for little hands. I hope you’ll try making a Mum Cupcake Bouquet for Mother’s Day, and if you do, please share photos on my Facebook page. I’d love to see them!
1 Minute Video:
Talking Video (4 minutes)
Read the full recipe below for my Mum Cupcake Bouquet.
Mum Cupcake Bouquet
Yield: 12 cupcakes
Prep Time: 10 minutes + 15–20 minutes per cupcake
Cook Time: Depends on whether cupcakes are homemade or store-bought
Total Time: Varies depending on whether cupcakes and icing are purchased or made from scratch
Ingredients:
- 12 cupcakes (homemade or from a box mix)
- Icing, homemade or canned
- Sanding sugar or sprinkles in any color
- Miniature marshmallows
- Candy pearls, Good & Plenty, or jelly beans for centers
- Green licorice for stems
Directions:
- Cut about 40 miniature marshmallows in half on the diagonal and place them in a bowl.
- Pour sanding sugar or sprinkles into a shallow container for dipping.
- Spoon or spread a layer of icing on a cupcake. Work one cupcake at a time so the icing stays tacky and the marshmallows will adhere.
- Dip each cut marshmallow half into the sanding sugar or sprinkles, then place them around the outer edge of the cupcake with the sugared side facing inward.
- After completing the outer circle, add a second row of marshmallow halves just inside the first, placing them close together. Continue adding rows until the cupcake is filled, leaving a small empty spot in the center.
- Place a candy pearl, Good & Plenty, or jelly bean in the center to finish the flower.
- Repeat the process for each cupcake. When all are decorated, arrange them on a platter and tuck pieces of green licorice at the base to resemble stems.
Enjoy!