Totally baaarilliant Easter cupcakes
Ewe are always on my mind...
Your kids will love creating these fluffy sheep cakes using shop-bought cupcakes, mini marshmallows, icing and chocolate buttons. Just watch that you don't accidentally eat all the mini marshmallows before you've finished decorating them... (like we very nearly did).
Scroll down for our how-to video too!
Ingredients
- Shop-bought cupcakes
- White icing
- Mini marshmallows
- Chocolate buttons
- Googly fondant eyes
Method
Step 1
Ask your kids to cover the cakes in icing.
Step 2
Then, they pop on a chocolate button face.
Step 3
Now, they stick on lots of mini marshmallows.
Step 4
And, finally, stick on googly fondant eyes (use a little more icing as glue).
Learning guide
Your child will love being creative with this cool cake decoration. Talk to them about textures while you’re decorating. What does a sheep's wool feel like? Is it hard or soft like the marshmallows you’ve used? What do other animals feel like? How about a snake, a fish or a pig?