Last-Minute Cupcake Decorations
When frosting just isn’t enough, here are some quick, inexpensive ways to top off your frosted cakes or cupcakes. For a cake, creating a pattern of these edible toppers takes your cake to another level. On cupcakes, a single candy or cookie topping is a sweet, decorative addition. Look for toppings that compliment your cake, such as adding chocolate-covered espresso beans to your chocolate cake with mocha frosting. Just a quick check of the pantry will provide you with easy ways to add pizzazz to your cupcakes.
Candies
- non-pareils
- candied fruits
- m&m’s
- chocolate-covered coffee beans
- a single maraschino cherry
Edible Flowers
- nasturtium blossoms
- rose petals
- thyme flowers
- violet blossoms
Fresh fruits
- berries
- citrus slices
- lemon or lime zest
Other Tasty Treats
- store-bought cookies
- cocoa krispies or other sugar cereal
- chopped nuts
- decorative sugars
- chocolate chips
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