Baby Chick Cupcakes

Name: Baby Chick Cupcakes
Ingredients: 12 ounces wafers white confectionary coating, such as Wilton(R) White Candy Melts(R); 1 cup butter softened; 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract; 16 ounces sugar confectioner's; 7 ounces marshmallow creme; 1 teaspoon food colors Sunflower color from McCormick(R) Color from NatureTM -; 2 tablespoons milk; 48 yellow cupcakes unfrosted mini, baked in white paper liners

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

12 ounces wafers white confectionary coating, such as Wilton(R) White Candy Melts(R)
1 cup butter softened
2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
16 ounces sugar confectioner's
7 ounces marshmallow creme
1 teaspoon food colors Sunflower color from McCormick(R) Color from NatureTM -
2 tablespoons milk
48 yellow cupcakes unfrosted mini, baked in white paper liners

Directions

1

For the broken egg shell pieces, melt coating wafers as directed on package. Spread on large foil-lined baking sheet to 1/4-inch thickness. Refrigerate about 10 minutes or until firm. Break into small irregular pieces. Set aside. (Store any remaining pieces in covered container at cool room temperature or in refrigerator up to 5 days.)
2

Meanwhile, beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, beating until well blended after each addition, frequently scraping sides and bottom of bowl. Beat in marshmallow creme until well blended. Stir food color into milk in small bowl until dissolved. Add colored milk into frosting; beat until light and fluffy. Stir in additional regular milk as needed to reach desired consistency.
3

To decorate the cupcakes, spoon frosting into a large pastry bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe 2 dollops of frosting on top of each other to form the baby chick. If desired, insert sprinkles into the face for the eyes and beak. Or, tint any remaining frosting with Color from NatureTM Food Colors to pipe out the eyes and beak.
4

Place coating wafer pieces around bottom of baby chick to resemble a broken egg shell.