THE WORKBOOK
102 GH APRIL 2020 KEY: Q QUICK & EASY G GLUTEN FREE M MAKE AHEAD V VEGETARIAN O ONE POT H HOLIDAY FAVORITE
Easter
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p. 52LAMB CUPCAKES H
Total 30 min.1 batch buttercream frosting
(goodhousekeeping.com
/buttercream)
1 batch royal icing (goodhouse
keeping.com/royalicing)
12 vanilla cupcakes (goodhouse
keeping.com/vanilla-cupcakes)
Pink sprinkles and nonpareils
Star and leaf piping tips
Black edible marker- Place coupler in piping bag and fill
with buttercream. Fit with star tip.
Thin royal icing out so it is slightly
runny, then transfer to piping bag
or resealable bag.
2. Using buttercream, pipe
border around cupcakes, leaving
a circle about the size of a quarter
in the middle.
3. Snip end off of bag with royal
icing and fill center holes of each
cupcake, using toothpick to get
into all spaces to cover cupcake
completely.
4. Swap out tip on piping bag to a
leaf tip; pipe ears on each cupcake
and place a sprinkle on each.
5. Once royal icing is set, use small
dab of it to stick on nonpareil for
nose. Use marker to draw on eyes.
MAKES 12
FLOWER CUPCAKES H
Total 30 min.1 batch buttercream frosting
(goodhousekeeping.com
/buttercream)
Natural food coloring powder
or gel paste food coloring
12 vanilla cupcakes (goodhouse
keeping.com/vanilla-cupcakes)1.
Lightly dust a
clean work surface
with cornstarch.
Using a small
rolling pin, roll
a small piece of
fondant very thin.2.
Use a small
round cookie
cutter to cut
out petals.3.
Fold barely in
half and pinch
one end to
create a petal
shape.4.
Arrange petals
on cupcake. Roll
colored fondant
into a tiny ball
and place in
center of flower.Bonus
RecipeCornstarch, for dusting
White or pink fondant
Large star tip and small
round cookie cutter
Tint buttercream desired colors.
Fit pastry bag with large star tip
and fill with colored buttercream.
Frost cupcakes, then decorate with
flowers (see below).
MAKES 12DECORATE IT!
Start with white fondant and follow this step-by-
step guide to create this easy spring flower.M
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