July 4th + Patriotic Cupcakes Decorating Ideas

Tools:

• Mini Ball Pan Set
• Cooling Grid
• 8 in. Cookie Treat Sticks
• Fanci-Foil Wrap
• Rolling Pin
• Twist-up Glue Stick
• Waxed paper
• Paring Knife

Ingredients:

• Red Candy Melts®
• White Candy Melts®
• Primary Candy Colors Set
• Garden Candy Color Set
• Candy Clay

Makes: Each cupcake serves 1.

Techniques Used:

• Covering the Cupcake Using Ganache, Candy Melts or poured icings

instructions

For each treat, tint 1 oz. white candy (approximately 10 wafers) black using candy color. With remaining white candy, prepare candy clay; let set. Divide clay in 5 portions; tint portions red (match Red Candy Melts), brown, gray, yellow and black.

Place mini ball cakes flat side down on cooling grid over pan. Cover with melted red candy; let set. Turn cakes over and cover flat side with melted black candy; let set. Make legs and connectors.

For grate, roll and position 1/8 in. diameter logs of gray clay. For grill rim, roll and position a 1/4 in. diameter log of red clay.

Shape two 3/4 in. brown burgers. On waxed paper, roll out yellow clay; cut 1/2 in. square for cheese. Position burgers and cheese.

For hot dogs, combine red clay with a little brown; shape and position two 11/4 in. hot dogs. For wheels, shape two 1/2 in. black clay disks; attach to legs with melted candy.

*Combine red and green candy colors for brown shown. Use a little black candy color to make gray shown.