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Chocolate Butterfly Cupcakes

 
If you are looking for a springy way to celebrate the change of seasons then you need to check out my recipe for Chocolate Butterfly Cupcakes.
 
These are not only darling (darling!) but they are also easy to make and they look like they came from a fancy bakery. Kid’s love them because the butterflies are edible and they will look so lovely on your Easter table or at your spring event.
 
These are so darling and quite easy to make if you follow my Chocolate Butterfly Cupcake recipe. Perfect for spring events, easter desserts or butterfly birthday parties!
 

What you will need to make these Butterfly Cupcakes

24 of your favorite cupcakes, baked and cooled
Note: I usually make these the day before.
Your favorite frosting, colored green1 bag orange Wilton candy melts
1 bag pink Wilton candy melts
1 bag chocolate chips
Wax paper
Wooden spoons
Ziplock sandwich size bags
Printed pattern
Wax paper

How to make the Chocolate Butterflies

Print out this free chocolate butterfly pattern to make your own chocolate butterflies!First of all, go here to print out the free butterfly pattern printable. On a flat, dry work space, place your printed pattern and cover with wax paper.

In a ziplock bag, place 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Microwave for 60 seconds on 50% power. Knead and microwave again for 60 seconds on 50% power and knead until chocolate is smooth.

Cut a small corner of the bag and pipe the chocolate onto the wing pattern. Set aside to set up and dry – usually when the chocolate is no longer shiny, it’s safe to begin the interior of the wings.

Place 20 orange candy melts in the corner of a ziplock bag. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Flip bag over and microwave for another 30 seconds on 50% power. Knead. Continue to microwave and knead until completely melted. Pipe the Orange color into the center of the butterfly wings.

Repeat with the pink candy melts.

Let wings set to dry completely.

For the next step, I work with 6-8 butterflies at a time.

On wax paper, lay two wooden spoon handles next to each other with about 1″ in between them.

By now your chocolate in the bag has probably hardened. Place in the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds on 50% power until smooth.

Pipe a 1″ log of chocolate in between the two spoon handles.

Place one wing on the chocolate dollop and one on the other, using the handles to prop up the wings.

Pipe an additional layer of chocolate in between the wings to create the body. Let set until completely dry.

Frost your cupcakes with prepared green frosting and place a butterfly on top.

This fun Butterfly Cupcake recipe will be a hit for your Easter gathering or spring birthday party! The chocolate butterflies are so easy to make and even funner to eat!

Tips to help with making butterflies from melted chocolate

Cut a small hole in the plastic bag so you have more control with the melted chocolate. Go slowly and your outline will be fine. Remember to stop squeezing the bag before you move the bag to the other wing outline.

I usually make my cupcakes the day before so they are cool enough to frost and decorate. You can also make the butterflies the day before, just place in an airtight container in a cool place (but not the refrigerator) and frost the cupcakes and decorate with the butterfly the day of serving.

I reheat my hardened chocolates in the ziplock bags by dipping them in warm/hot water in a glass or bowl.

Happy cupcake making and decorating!

Chocolate Butterfly Cupcakes are perfect for Spring!

Print the recipe and how-to for these Chocolate Butterfly Cupcakes

This fun Butterfly Cupcake recipe will be a hit for your Easter gathering or spring birthday party! The chocolate butterflies are so easy to make and even funner to eat!

Chocolate Butterfly Cupcakes

These cupcakes with Chocolate Butterflies are so cute and with our free printable butterfly template you'll be able to easily make these beautiful chocolate butterflies! Perfect for your bug themed or spring garden party!

Ingredients

  • 24 of your favorite cupcakes, baked and cooled
  • Note: I usually make these the day before.
  • Your favorite frosting, colored green1 bag orange Wilton candy melts
  • 1 bag pink Wilton candy melts
  • 1 bag chocolate chips
  • Wax paper
  • Wooden spoons
  • Ziplock sandwich size bags
  • Printed pattern
  • Wax paper

Instructions

    First of all, go here to print out the free butterfly pattern printable. On a flat, dry work space, place your printed pattern and cover with wax paper.

    In a ziplock bag, place 1/3 cup of chocolate chips. Microwave for 60 seconds on 50% power. Knead and microwave again for 60 seconds on 50% power and knead until chocolate is smooth.

    Cut a small corner of the bag and pipe the chocolate onto the wing pattern. Set aside to set up and dry - usually when the chocolate is no longer shiny, it's safe to begin the interior of the wings.

    Place 20 orange candy melts in the corner of a ziplock bag. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Flip bag over and microwave for another 30 seconds on 50% power. Knead. Continue to microwave and knead until completely melted. Pipe the Orange color into the center of the butterfly wings.

    Repeat with the pink candy melts.

    Let wings set to dry completely.

    For the next step, I work with 6-8 butterflies at a time.

    On wax paper, lay two wooden spoon handles next to each other with about 1" in between them.

    By now your chocolate in the bag has probably hardened. Place in the microwave and microwave for 30 seconds on 50% power until smooth.

    Pipe a 1" log of chocolate in between the two spoon handles.

    Place one wing on the chocolate dollop and one on the other, using the handles to prop up the wings.

    Pipe an additional layer of chocolate in between the wings to create the body. Let set until completely dry.

    Frost your cupcakes with prepared green frosting and place a butterfly on top.

Notes

Cut a small hole in the plastic bag so you have more control with the melted chocolate. Go slowly and your outline will be fine. Remember to stop squeezing the bag before you move the bag to the other wing outline.

I usually make my cupcakes the day before so they are cool enough to frost and decorate. You can also make the butterflies the day before, just place in an airtight container in a cool place (but not the refrigerator) and frost the cupcakes and decorate with the butterfly the day of serving.

I reheat my hardened chocolates in the ziplock bags by dipping them in warm/hot water in a glass or bowl.

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11 Comments

  1. These are so adorable and my daughters would love them!!! Plus, they’re absolutely perfect for spring!

  2. What a cute idea! Thanks for linking up at the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop 🙂 This post is featured on my page this week

  3. These are too adorable! I would never be able to get that butterfly down! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

  4. Those are truly cute and perfect to make for all of those summer potluck dinners. Thank you for sharing this simple to follow tutorial.

    Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you when we open our doors at 12 AM EST on Friday.

  5. However they are really cute!! I wished you would’ve included step by step picture directions.

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