Monday, March 28, 2011

Disney Cars cupcakes

These Disney cars cupcakes are part 2 of my son's 2nd Birthday celebration. I'm proud to say that the characters on the cupcakes are all cut, drawn and hand painted by me.

I love making these cupcakes and my ultimate accomplishment is to enjoy the kids' reaction to these cute little cupcakes...

Funny that the kids loves the Lightning McQueen and the King cupcakes but didn't want to touch the Chick cupcakes. This shows that everyone wants to be the "good guys" since young. The kids were observing the details of the character on their cupcakes and was eating them part by part. My son loves his lightning McQueen cupcake. He was holding on his cake so much that he didn't even want to bite it...I love my silly boy.

 


This is how I made these cupcakes...

The cupcakes are made with the same recipe that I made the Lightning McQueen cake. The recipe (with 3 eggs) makes 15 of the standard size cupcakes.

1. Colour rolled fondant with red, blue, green and black (tyres) edible coloring.
2. Roll out the coloured fondant into 3-4mm thick and cut into shapes.
3. Use small circle cookie cutter to cut black fondant into shapes of car tyres. Cut the red, green and blue fondant into the shapes of the cars characters. Fix 2 black tyres into each car.
4. Use edible writing pens (I used the Americolor Gourmet Writer Food Marker Pens) to draw the outline and feature of each car.
5. Painted the tyres and exhaust with edible silver and gold paint.
6. Allow the character to dry and firm up (this may take longer than a couple of hours depending on the humidity)
6. Combine 1 cup powdered sugar with 1 tbsp water and pipe around the edges of each digestive biscuit. Allow icing to set for 10-15 min. Thin icing with extra water until the right consistency and fill up the biscuit with the thinned icing. Place character icing onto the icing immediately. Allow icing to set.
7. Fix the biscuit into the cupcake using melted chocolate.
8. Sit back, relax and enjoy watching the kids eating these cupcakes.

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34 comments:

  1. Joyce @ Chunky CookyMarch 28, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    Wow very nicely made ! I think your kids will love them to bits !

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  2. BoMarch 28, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    These are so cute!

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  3. Valar SivaMarch 28, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Wow!!! the cake looks simple superb, I am in love with your photography keep up your good work..

    Valar
    http://valarskitchen-basics.blogspot.com/

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  4. ChelseaMarch 28, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    These are so cute! I work with so many cars fans that would love these!

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  5. scrambledhenfruitMarch 28, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    These cupcakes are so cute- so much detail! My grandson would love these. :)

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  6. Sokehah cheahMarch 28, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    My gosh, they look so cute and so much work involved. Thumbs up, Zoe!

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  7. E.March 28, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Wow! The detail is amazing. Great job, they look perfect. Your boy sounds so cute. :) You have very nice art skills. Setting the fondant on a glazed biscuit is such a good idea.

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  8. JeannieMarch 28, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    This is what I'd call a labour of love:D So cute!

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  9. lenaMarch 28, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    ther i so much owrk to do to come up with these nice and attractive cupcakes. All i can say is that you're a great mom!

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  10. Priya SureshMarch 28, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Marvellous and cute cupcakes..

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  11. ann lowMarch 28, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    WOW Zoe! This is super cute!! I want to learn this from you :D

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  12. Awayofmind Bakery HouseMarch 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    they look soooo cute and nicely make! Wish I can get to know this earlier so I can make some for my son too!

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  13. CaThYMarch 28, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    Lovely cuppies ;)

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  14. The SweetyliciousMarch 28, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    that is simply soo LOVELY! (: (: great job zoe! (:

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  15. bernice's kitchenMarch 28, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    ur son also proud of u!

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  16. VivMarch 28, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    You're such a great mummy! that is a lot of effort in drawing and putting them together! I'm sure your son will have memories of these cupcakes for years to come (or when he looks back at the photos!) I don't know which one is the Chic cupcake but they all look boy-ish to me! haha.

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  17. JeanMarch 29, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    you'll do anything to put a smile on your boy Zoe :) your cupcakes look really adorable!!

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  18. kitchen flavoursMarch 29, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    The cupcakes are really cute! Great job!

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  19. Gloria BakerMarch 29, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Zoe these cupcakes look so cute and beauty! gloria

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  20. KaterinaMarch 29, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    My son likes Lightning McQueen very much. They are lovely and who wouldn't want to be with the good guys?

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  21. ValMarch 29, 2011 at 1:38 AM

    Adorable! My daughter would love these!!

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  22. Vimitha DuraiMarch 29, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    A very inviting yummy cupcake for kids and kids in adults like me :)

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  23. From Beyond My Kitchen WindowMarch 29, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Varoom, these look amazing. Too good to eat actually.

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  24. VictorMarch 29, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    These cupcakes are cute, love the design. Looks perfect, Zoe!

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  25. the dainty bakerMarch 29, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    Although I am about to turn 24... i have to say that i am a big sucker for CARs! theyre just so cute!! what a wonderful job done Zoe!! bet your little one loved it!

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  26. BirenMarch 29, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    These look delightful! No wonder the kids love them.

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  27. Little InboxMarch 29, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Boys sure love this. :)

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  28. AliceMarch 30, 2011 at 2:47 AM

    wow!!! this is so cute!

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  29. DGMarch 30, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Don't let my boys look at these, otherwise, I cannot fulfil what they want. You are so innovative & creative, the cupcakes are super!

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  30. tigerfishMarch 30, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Lovely! At last, something for the boys ;p

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  31. AliceMarch 31, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    hi Zoe, here's an award for u :
    http://iloveicookibake.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-first-blog-award.html
    :)

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  32. Ocean Breezes and Country SneezesMarch 31, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    These are so cute! You're so talented!

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  33. Sarah-Jane - SiliconeMoulds.comApril 1, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    my little boy is tractor and car mad. He's been asking me all week to make a car cake !

    Love your little toppers :-)

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  34. SommerApril 7, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    You did an AMAZING job with these!!! Inspiring me to be more creative for my children's birthdays this fall. Thanks for posting and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to your son!

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