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For my Winter Wonderland themed garden club, I made Magical Christmas Fairy Cakes - Christmas Fairy Cupcakes. I got the recipe from a friend who lives in France on Recipezaar. Here is the link to the recipe
http://www.recipezaar.com/Magical-Christmas-Fairy-Cakes-Christmas-Fairy-Cupcakes-343473
In her pictures, there was an exquisite snowflake she had cut out of fondant. I asked where she got the cutter and she said that they were from England and not available in the US. She is such a sweetheart that she sent me a set of three in differing sizes! In exchange I sent her a cookbook.
The cupcakes, or fairy cakes turned out beautifully and my first attempt at decorating with fondant was a snap!!!! The recipe calls for sprinkling the cupcakes with edible glitter which I found at Michael's.
Here are my pictures:
37 comments:
Oh my goodness! Amazing! What a sweet friend you have, sending you those fondant cutters. That is a world into which I have never wandered because I was sure it would be too difficult. Maybe I'll get the nerve to try...Debbie
Oh my goodness.. these are out of sight wonderful.. What talent. thanks so much for sharing. Thanks for the visit by the blog as well. I'm glad you liked the miniature tea set. :-) hugs ~lynne~
Yummy... now I am hungry!
I just love those snowflakes on the cupcakes. But, that tree will always be the best. You should never take it apart...it's so pretty. I could have bought some of those icicle (sp?) ornaments at Dillard's on clearance this year, and now I'm kicking myself. You can get on Carolina Mama's blogroll just by leaving her a comment.
I'll bet your guests loved these...they look almost too pretty to eat. ;-) Bo
Those are GORGEOUS! Too pretty to eat! :-) Susan
Thanks y'all!
These are just beautiful, they look so light and airy and yummy and boy am I hungry! thanks for sharing, Cindy
Just wanted to stop by and let you know I think I found the little snowflake cutter at this site:
http://www.shopbakersnook.com/m5_view_item.html?m5:item=5435
As soon as I ordered them, it said out of stock, so I don't know if that means I got the last set if they are out of stock. It allowed me to pay for them, though, so I think I ordered them. I never made fondant...I don't even know what icing sugar is. :-) Guess I'll need to figure that out! :-) I just love your little cupcakes...thanks for sharing the recipe site. Susan
Thanks for the info. about the fondant...and the icing sugar. I've made icing with confectioners sugar before so I should have guess that. :-) I have a Michaels about 2 miles from my house so I'll definitely look there. Thanks again...I'll let you know if I did get those cute snowflake cutters. Their site certainly let me pay for them via Paypal so I hope that means I got the last set. :-) Susan
These are delicious looking - so pretty. And your Victorian is gorgeous. Getting you on the Carolina Girls Rollcall. :)
Well, those are just to die for. Love the sparkle of the silver on silver.
These are beautiful! The name is an apt one, fairy cakes. They look so airy and magical. I am so scared of fondant (and if you could have seen me icing cupcakes today--I'm a true glutton for punishment--you would say, Gollum, don't even think about fondant.
LOL Oh, but I have to try. This would be sublime any time of year.
Oh, these look good! I am in love! I could tuck into more than one of those, and I love the name, too!
Happy FF...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Those are so pretty with the drippy icing and the beautiful snowflakes! Too good to eat!
I remember these, for I wanted a cutter so much, they are so lovely!
These are so beautiful.
Not only are the cupcakes beautiful with the snowflakes on top, but I love the silver liners and the silver plate - very classy looking! Linda
So pretty! They look like they would melt in my mouth...I really want one now :0)
Love the snowflake!
These are beautiful, and they are so pretty. How sweet of your friend to send you the cutters. And they look so perfect with the silver. Thanks for sharing. kathy
these look so pretty and delicious too! I like the display and to think you don't have to cut a cake to serve these pretties.
Absolutely beautiful... the fondant cutters are so delicate! Now you have started a tradition, everyone will want them each Christmas!!
Oh wow! These are so pretty! I bet they're just as good....Christine
Someone is missing a great opportunity for marketing these fondant cutters. The fairy cakes are appropriately named...light,airy, and beautiful
just beautiful, i love it!
What a beautiful display and they look yummy. I 'm heading off for the recipe now. I have some snowflake cutters so I could attempt them....Robyn
The snowflakes are exquisite. I wish the molds were available here in the U.S.
I am in love with the drips!!
Happy Foodie Friday Jewel!Cupcakes look beautiful!
Susan
Those look amazing! Where did you get your cake stand? I soooo want one! Love the snowflake on top of the cupcakes, it's so intricate. Thanks for sharing!
Carolyn of What Now? Tablescapes
I adore cupcakes and these are just stunning!
So pretty! And your stand is lovely too!
Oh, those are so pretty! Just lovely.
I am so glad that you decided to repost these beauties... How fun they look and I am sure everyone who had one was so excited... Thanks
HUGS
Donna
I've never worked with fondant before, but you've inspired me to try. Love the way everything shines! So pretty.
Your cupcakes are so pretty.
I love the first shot of all your pretty fairy cakes on their pedestal. Lovely.
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