How to Make Embossed Cupcakes

Create embossed cupcakes when you are looking for a new technique.

When you are looking for a new way to decorate a batch of cupcakes, consider creating an embossed embellishment and placing it on top of the cupcakes. Embossing a cupcake simply means stamping a design into fondant and placing it on top of a frosting cupcake. This technique is a good option for a novice cupcake decorator because it does not require too much skill. For a special touch, find a stamp that coordinates with the event for which you are making the cupcakes.

Things You'll Need

• Cupcakes
• Frosting
• Pre-made fondant
• Cornstarch
• Rolling pin
• Stamp
• Cookie cutter

Instructions

1. Frost your cupcakes with icing of your choice and set them aside.

2. Sprinkle cornstarch over a clean counter top and knead your fondant until it is smooth.

3. Dust your rolling pin with cornstarch and roll your fondant out to about a 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch thickness.

4. Take your stamp and press it into the fondant to create the embossed decoration. You can find stamps at many different stores, from department stores to scrapbooking shops. Make sure that the design on the stamp is well-defined and deep so that it is clear when you press it into the fondant.

5. Cut out the stamp design from your sheet of fondant using a cookie cutter. Choose a cookie cutter that just fits outside the edges of the design. You could select a simple round cookie or biscuit cutter, a heart, a star or anything else you like.

6. Lift the embossed decoration away from the sheet of fondant and place it on top of a frosted cupcake. Continue until all of your cupcakes are decorated.

References

• My Sweet and Saucy: Embossed Valentine's Day Cupcakes