A Tower of Lovable Cupcakes
Supplies:
1Make’n Mold vanilla candy wafersAny Make'n Mold colored candy wafers Make'n Mold Double Hearts candy mold (0224) Make'n Mold painter's palette (5775) 15 cupcakes Desired frosting for cupcakes1 pastry bag and wide tipMake'n Mold candymaking gloves1 three-tiered cupcake or cake stand
Melt colored candy wafers in painter's palette according to package instructions. Use brushes from painter's palette to paint the trim in each mold cavity with melted wafers. Chill 1-2 minutes.Melt vanilla candy wafers according to package instructions. Fill each mold cavity with melted vanilla candy wafers. Chill 10-15 minutes.Ice cupcakes with desired frosting. Use pastry bag to create a mound of frosting in the center on top of each cupcake. Wearing candymaking gloves, rest a finished double heart candy piece against each mound of frosting on each cupcake. Gently press the candy piece slightly into the frosting so that it is secure.Place finished cupcakes around the cupcake stand, arranging as desired.
Candy Dough Rose
1/2 bag of Make'n Mold milk chocolate flavored candy wafersMake'n Mold red candy wafersMake’n Mold microwavable trays (5700)Make'n Mold Decorative Heart Pops Candy Mold (3033)Make'n Mold 4 1/2" pop sticks (5000)Make'n Mold thank you tags (5183)4 tbl. light corn syrupMicrowave-safe bowlMeasuring cupPlastic 1 quart-size bagNon-stick spray
Preparation (for rose):Note: to prevent corn syrup from sticking to the measuring cup, spray with non-stick spray before measuring.Melt milk chocolate flavored candy wafers in microwave-safe bowl according to package instructions.Add corn syrup (candy will stiffen almost immediately.) Stir until completely combined.Transfer candy dough to plastic bag and chill until firm (about 2 hours.)Remove candy dough from the refrigerator and knead until soft. Spray counter where you will be working with non-stick spray so candy does not stick. If dough is too firm to work with, knead small pieces at a time.Make nine quarter-sized balls of candy dough.Pinch each ball into a flatened petal shape.Begin the rose by making the center petal into a cone shape (make sure a pop stick will fit into the center of the cone.)Layer 3 petals around the center petal, overlapping about 1/3 of each petal with the next.Repeat, overlapping the remaining five petals on the outside of the rose.Set aside until firm (about 2 hours.)Preparation (for heart pop):Melt red candy wafers in microwaveable tray according to package instructions.Fill mold with melted wafers. Insert sticks into stick channel of mold.Roll stick so at least 1" is completely covered with wafers.Chill 10 - 15 minutes.Once pops are finished and have reached room temperature, remove pops from mold and attach a tag to each lollipop stick.Insert finished pops in center of rose to complete project.