Valentines Day Minnie Mouse Ear Cupcakes

These cute cupcakes are cute for a Disney themed party!

Makes 22 Cupcakes

Fondant Ears Instructions

1 package of Wilton white fondant

1package of Wilton red fondant

1 2inch round circle fondant cutter

1 edible pink spray

1 Wilton bow fondant mold

1 heart stencil

Directions

Lightly brush your bow mold with powder sugar

Pinch off 1 tablespoon of red fondant and push into a bow mold of your choice

Create 22 red bows

Set aside on a plate to allow to air dry

Lightly sprinkle powder sugar onto a cutting board and roll into a ¼ inch thickness

Cut out 44 round circles for the ears and set aside

Allow drying for a few hours

Layout 4 sheets of paper towels or scrap paper to avoid painting your counters.

Place two ears at a time onto the paper

Place the heart stencil onto the two circles

Lightly spray the circles with the pink spray

Carefully lift the stencil off the circles and move aside to dry

Repeat steps with remaining white circles

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cupcake Recipe:

2½ cups flour

1 tbsp. cocoa powder

1½ tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

½ cup butter, softened, plus 4 tbsp.

¼ cup softened shortening

1 cup of sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 TBSP Red Velvet extract

1 cup milk

1 tbsp. Red gel food color

Cream cheese frosting

1 C unsalted sweet cream butter softened

4 oz cream cheese, softened

4 C powdered sugar

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

4-6 tbsp heavy whipping cream

red gel food coloring

1 large piping bag fitted with large star tip

Cupcake Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with liners

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt together

Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, shortening, and sugar until light and fluffy

Mix in the egg, vanilla, red velvet extract, and red gel food coloring until combined

Alternating between the dry ingredients and milk, Gradually mix in both ingredients into the mixture until combined

Scoop batter into the cupcake pans, filling 3/4 of the way

Bake in the oven for 21 minutes

Allow cooling completely

Frosting directions

Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until smooth and stiff peaks form

Split the frosting into two bowls

Add a few drops of red food coloring into one bowl and mix until combined

Frosting and decorating Directions

Place the piping bag into a large cup and fold the sides over the edge

Scoop some red frosting in the piping bag in 4 lines

Scoop white frosting into the piping

Pipe the cooled cupcakes with the frosting

Place a red bow into the center of the frosting

Place two ears on the side of the bow

Enjoy!

Valentines Day Minnie Mouse Ear Cupcakes