These Koala Cupcakes have all of the koalifications of being the sweetest little treat! (this post may contain affiliate links).
Adorable koala cupcakes that are perfect for a birthday party or to celebrate Australia Day! Easy to decorate, just cover with fondant and you have a beary cute cuppie! (printable recipe below).
You will need:
Cupcakes (for my banana cake recipe, click here)
Frosting
Round/scalloped fondant cutter set
Food safe paintbrush
Mini round fondant cut out plunger
- Place a small amount of frosting on top of the cupcake so you have a nice dome shape. Keep most of the frosting on top and frost a tiny amount on the side. Too much and it will ooze out when you put the fondant on.
- Knead a little of the black fondant into the white fondant, incorporating until you get the right shade of light grey.
- Roll out the grey fondant on parchment paper and cut out a round shape using the largest round fondant cutter (2 13/16 size).
- Place the fondant circle on top of the frosted cupcake. Carefully smooth the fondant down the sides of the cupcake until the fondant reaches the edge of the cupcake wrapper.
- Wipe off any excess frosting if some oozes out.
- Use the palm of your hand to gently smooth out the top of the cupcake.
- Roll out the black fondant. Using the round mini cut-out set plunger tool, cut and punch out the black eyes.
- Next use the small egg oval cutter to make the nose.
- Roll out the grey fondant , using the small fondant cutter (the scalloped edge) cut out the ears by cutting the circle in half.
- Knead a little of the black into a little of the white fondant for a slightly darker grey.
- Roll out the dark grey fondant and using the small round fondant cutter (smooth edge) make the insides of the ears by cutting them in half.
- Using the food safe brush dipped in a small amount of water, attach the eyes, ears and nose to the top of the cupcake.
Koala Cupcakes
Cute Koala Cupcakes that are so easy to make!
Ingredients
- Cupcakes
- Frosting
- White fondant
- Black fondant
- Round fondant cutter set
- Mini round fondant cutter/plunger tool
- Food safe paint brush
Instructions
- Place a small amount of frosting on top of the cupcake so you have a nice dome shape. Keep most of the frosting on top and frost a tiny amount on the side. Too much and it will ooze out when you put the fondant on.
- Knead a little of the black fondant into the white fondant, incorporating until you get the right shade of light grey.
- Roll out the grey fondant on parchment paper and cut out a round shape using the largest round fondant cutter (2 13/16 size).
- Place the fondant circle on top of the frosted cupcake. Carefully smooth the fondant down the sides of the cupcake until the fondant reaches the edge of the cupcake wrapper.
- Wipe off any excess frosting if some oozes out.
- Use the palm of your hand to gently smooth out the top of the cupcake.
- Roll out the black fondant. Using the round mini cut-out set plunger tool, cut and punch out the black eyes.
- Next use the small egg oval cutter to make the nose.
- Roll out the grey fondant , using the small fondant cutter (the scalloped edge) cut out the ears by cutting the circle in half.
- Knead a little of the black into a little of the white fondant for a slightly darker grey.
- Roll out the dark grey fondant and using the small round fondant cutter (smooth edge) make the insides of the ears by cutting them in half.
- Using the food safe brush dipped in a small amount of water, attach the eyes, ears and nose to the top of the cupcake.
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