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    Home » Blog » Blog Tutorials » Themes and Occasions » Seasonal & Holiday » Spring

    Easter Chick Cupcakes!~ Blog Tutorial

    April 2, 2014 By Melissa Diamond 12 Comments

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    Hi everyone!  Today's tutorial is super cute and very simple to put together. It would be perfect for spring or Easter get togethers, and kids will flip for them!  We are making baby chick cupcakes....which are not only adorable, but the display is going to make you smile ;0) --

     

    First, I applied a crusting vanilla buttercream tinted with Americolor Lemon Yellow to my cupcakes, using a round Wilton tip 12.  Then, after about 5 minutes, I smoothed over them with a Viva paper towel. (Click HERE if you'd like more info on the "Viva method".) -

    ** You may prefer to give your chicks some texture and skip the smoothing step altogether...I just felt like smoothing! ;0)

    CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes!

    Next I piped on the chickie heads using a Wilton tip 12.  I tapped them down a little after they had crusted to smooth the surface.

    CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes!

    I applied little buttercream eyes and beaks with small round piping tips (Wilton 1 or 2). CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes! Next, I added wings with a small petal tip (I used a Ateco 101).

    CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes!

     

     

     

    Next, legs!  I used a Wilton tip 3 to pipe lots and lots of legs in various positions using melted Wilton orange candy melts.  I piped them onto a waxed paper lined cookie sheet, and froze them for about 5 minutes until firm.  The thinner the legs, the more fragile they will be (make extra!) ;0)CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes!Look at this cuteness!  It's best to apply the legs while they are still chilled, so that they will be less fragile.  Here is where you see the first glimpse of our design.  I arranged my chicks onto my base in a pyramid formation.  (The cupcakes are glued to the board with dots of buttercream so that they won't slide around in transport.)   I piped bows onto some of the chicks with a tip 1, and others have "heart sprinkle" bows ;0) --  Some of the chicks also have little tufts of buttercream on top of their heads from a tiny star tip.

    CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes!

    Our top chick has just hatched for an easter egg (fondant) painted with coloring gel mixed with a little vodka. The sign is printed on card stock, and taped to lollipop sticks in back!CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes!

    Finally, I added a few clouds of white buttercream to my (blue plastic tablecloth-covered) board, and piped electric green buttercream grass with a Wilton 21 tip.  We threw in a few candy eggs too!

     

    That's all there is to it!  Our chickies have made the most fabulous pyramid, and are wishing you a Happy Easter!
    CUTE Buttercream Cupcake Chicks! From a free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online Cake Decorating Tutorials & Recipes!

    I hope that you enjoyed the tutorial!  I think that this chick design would be adorable for a baby shower too, with the hatching chick on top...just switch out the sign for another! ;0)

    Thanks for stopping by, come back again soon!

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    1. thyme2play April 2, 2014 at 11:09 am

      Theses are so cute! Can't wait to try them!

      Reply
    2. MsGF April 2, 2014 at 11:37 am

      Holy cuteness! You never fail to impress Melissa! These are hands down the cutest Easter cupcakes I've seen so far.

      I love them.

      Reply
    3. Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff April 2, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      Cuteness overload!!! Pinned ;)

      Reply
    4. Melissa Diamond April 2, 2014 at 1:34 pm

      Thank you so much for your comments! ;0)

      Reply
    5. HollyLE April 2, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      Brilliant! Not only do I love this idea, but I love that you think outside the box, because these really precious ideas would evade me otherwise!! ;o) Thank you!

      Reply
    6. Leticia Ledesma April 2, 2014 at 9:38 pm

      Wonderful ideas.

      Reply
    7. Esther April 5, 2014 at 4:47 pm

      Muchísimas gracias! Son una monada :)
      Thank you so much
      Esther

      Reply
    8. Lucis Payano April 6, 2014 at 8:57 am

      This is a good idea for eastern children party. thanks

      Reply
    9. Wanda Higgins April 6, 2014 at 2:55 pm

      Well, I have been asked to bring cupcakes to my families Easter Celebration. I was wondering what I should do. I think I have my answer!:)

      Reply
    10. BeBe April 9, 2014 at 2:49 pm

      Hi Azzie, Here is a link to the Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream that Melissa used, https://www.mycakeschool.com/recipes/fluffy-vanilla-buttercream/ You could also use the Classic Vanilla Buttercream (an all butter recipe). It is in the Recipe Section under Frostings

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    11. Colleen Brown April 14, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      Thank you, I am making for our Easter celebration. The first time I started making cakes I made your Easter bunny cake and it was a huge hit. This time I am going to make your cupcakes. Love my cake school!

      Reply
    12. scott April 2, 2017 at 9:54 am

      Giggle...... Those are too cute!

      Reply

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