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Mini Hedgehog Cupcakes

These adorable little guys are the perfect addition to your guest list. Transform mini chocolate cupcakes into adorable mini hedgehogs with a handful of almond slivers and a chocolate kiss.
  • Skill LevelIntermediate
    AmountMakes about 2 dozen.
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Instructions

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  1. Bake and cool two dozen chocolate mini cupcakes.

  2. Tint icing using Color Right System and QuickCount color formulas in the following shades:

    Summer Sand: 8 B + 1 R + 14 Y

    Black: 70 B

  3. Using a decorating bag fitted with tip 1A filled with Summer Sand-colored icing, pipe a large bead on each mini cupcake.
  4. Unwrap chocolate kisses and attach a kiss to the front of each bead of buttercream.
  5. Attach slivered almonds to bead of buttercream in rows.
  6. Using a decorating bag fitted with tip 2 and filled with black icing, pipe two small black eyes and a nose.

Notes

How To

  • How to Pipe Beads

    How to Pipe Beads

    The bead shape makes impressive borders outlines and accents on letters and designs; also a cute trim on clothing and gingerbread houses. The basis for making piped hearts and figure piping.

  • How to Pipe Dots

    How to Pipe Dots

    Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.

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