World Series Cupcakes: Part Two!!
Here they are: the finished product. I’m very happy with how these cupcakes ended up. This was my first fondant experience, and I know I’ll be working with it again!
To start things off, Kath (my adorable mother, who didn’t really know what she was getting into) started making a quick batch of buttercream. My favorite vanilla buttercream is also a Magnolia Bakery recipe- very simple, and produces delicious results every time.
While I colored the fondant (sorry, no pictures of the coloring process- it left my hands very sticky and covered with food coloring!), Kath iced the cupcakes. I used Wilton Icing Colors: red, blue, yellow and brown. It might seem odd to have double icing, but the fondant needs something to stick to.
These cupcakes have been a long time coming, and I wanted to make them each special, so every cupcake is a little different. To make the designs, I rolled out the colored fondant with a fondant rolling pin and cut out the shapes with a small, sharp knife. Some of them were easier than others!
For those of you that have been waiting to see these cupcakes for a few days (or months), I hope that they live up to your expectations! I’m so proud of our Phils and glad that I could celebrate them in this way. I know they’ll do an amazing job this weekend during their home games – after all, there’s only one October. Go Phils!
*If you have a question about how I made a specific cupcake, please comment and I’d love to explain it!
Hey, your cupcakes turned out fantastic! You did a terrific job. I have a box of Wilton’s Fondant that I keep saying I’m going to try out. No luck, yet.
Looks like it’s going to be a tight series! For you guys to win it, I think Ryan Howard needs to step up. He’s bat has been flat. Though I don’t think any of the Rays are lighting the world on fire either. I’m thinking it’s going to go down to game 7. May the best team win!
~ingrid
Those cupcakes are ill. I am so amazed by your work everyday. You have a very lucky husband. I love the Phillies, and I know that they will win the ship. This city needs it, you need it, and I need it.
Looking at these cupcakes made it so werth the wait. The cupcake with the #19 on it is my favorite. Dobbs is so clutch.
I’ve been trying to win tickets for the series for days now! To bad I can’t persuade a scalper with one of these cupcakes, I’d be sure to be sitting in the second row in right field.
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EEL!
You did a great job with the fondant. Really pretty cupcakes. Congrats to the Phillies winning!
Natalie,
You are the love of my life. I am so excited to come see you next weekend!!!!
These cupcakes and your entire blog are amazing.
Love you.
-Em
these are really cute!