Garden Party Idea: Adorable Snail Cupcakes
SO fun, right? These adorable snail cupcakes would be so fun for any themed garden party! Actually, they’d be cute for any party. So cute and also really easy to make!
Garden Party Idea: Adorable Snail Cupcakes
How darling are these fun snail themed cupcakes!? And easy too! These would be so fun for a garden party or maybe even an outdoor or bug themed party. Whatever the occasion, we think they are perfect for adding fun and color to your fun event!
What you’ll need to make snail cupcakes:
- 12 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- 1 (12 ounce) packages blue candy melts wafers
- 1 (12 ounce) package red candy melts wafers
- 12 gummy worms
- 12 cupcakes (from your favorite recipe or boxed mix)
- 1 to 2 cups green frosting (from your favorite recipe or canned frosting)
- Flower sprinkles
How to make snail cupcakes:
Line your baking sheet with waxed paper.
Start by melting blue candy coating according to package directions. If the candy is too thick to pour, add 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Stir well. Do not add water. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per bag of candy wafers.
Dip each cookie into melted candy. Remove cookie, tapping gently against the side of the bowl, allowing excess candy to return to the bowl. If air bubbles form, pop them with a toothpick. Place the cookie onto the waxed paper.
Allow to set completely before proceeding to the next step. To speed the process, cookies can be refrigerated or placed in the freezer in a single layer.
Melt red candy coating according to package directions. Transfer melted candy to a piping bag or zip top freezer bag with the corner snipped. Create a swirl on top of the cookies from the middle to the edge.
Run a thin line of melted candy against the edge of a gummy worm and press it against the cookie until it sets.
To speed the setting, you can refrigerate the cookies prior to attaching the gummy worms. However, do not refrigerate the gummy worms as the candy will set too quickly to adhere to the cookie.
Allow cookie to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results.
Pipe green frosting over cupcake in a circular direction working from the outer edge of the cupcake towards the center to make the appearance of “grass”.
Place one cookie “snail” on top of each cupcake. If the icing is too thin to hold the snail, use a toothpick to secure the cookie. After you refrigerate the cupcakes and the frosting hardens, you can remove the toothpick.
Drop flower sprinkles over the icing.
For best results, refrigerate the cupcakes until ready to serve. Aren’t these the cutest? You could pair them with my Chocolate Butterfly Cupcake recipe for a really fun pairing!
Print the Recipe for Snail Cupcakes
Garden Party Idea: Adorable Snail Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 12 Oreo Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
- 1 (12 ounce) packages blue candy melts wafers
- 1 (12 ounce) package red candy melts wafers
- 12 gummy worms
- 12 cupcakes (from your favorite recipe or boxed mix)
- 1 to 2 cups green frosting (from your favorite recipe or canned frosting)
- Flower sprinkles
Instructions
Line your baking sheet with waxed paper.
Start by melting blue candy coating according to package directions.
If the candy is too thick to pour, add 1 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening. Stir well. Do not add water. You can add up to 1 tablespoon of coconut oil per bag of candy wafers.
Dip each cookie into melted candy. Remove cookie, tapping gently against the side of the bowl, allowing excess candy to return to the bowl. If air bubbles form, pop them with a toothpick. Place the cookie onto the waxed paper. Allow to set completely before proceeding to the next step. To speed the process, cookies can be refrigerated or placed in the freezer in a single layer.
Melt red candy coating according to package directions. Transfer melted candy to a piping bag or zip top freezer bag with the corner snipped. Create a swirl on top of the cookies from the middle to the edge.
Run a thin line of melted candy against the edge of a gummy worm and press it against the cookie until it sets. To speed the setting, you can refrigerate the cookies prior to attaching the gummy worms. However, do not refrigerate the gummy worms as the candy will set too quickly to adhere to the cookie.
Allow cookie to set completely at room temperature or refrigerate for faster results.
Pipe green frosting over cupcake in a circular direction working from the outer edge of the cupcake towards the center to make the appearance of "grass".
Place one cookie “snail” on top of each cupcake.
If the icing is too thin to hold the snail, use a toothpick to secure the cookie. After you refrigerate the cupcakes and the frosting hardens, you can remove the toothpick.
Drop flower sprinkles over the icing.
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