Slowing Down the Challenge.

So, University returns next week and I have yet to finish my challenge. I'm going to continue until I complete each cupcake but it will be much a slower process. I will make it to the end!

I'm very much looking forward to making the Zombie Breakfast cupcakes, which may happen next weekend! :D

Thanks for sticking around x

Cupcake 12 - Black Roses

Cupcake Name:
Black Roses

And this is how it went down:
Okay. So, I was really nervous making these. Roses are to cake decorating like... well, I can’t actually think of something to compare it with, but let’s just say it’s freakin’ hard and like a major deal in cake decorating. As with the Marzipan Beetles, I didn’t colour the marzipan before. I think, if I were making pink roses, I would but the black is hard to do. Anyway, the cupcakes and the frosting are both vanilla.

Ah. My first attempt was an utter failure. Like a total embarrassment. I didn’t even read the instructions; I just made it up... so it serves me right!



After I read the instructions and followed them properly, I created something that actually looked rose-like! Woah, I know. I’m actually pretty proud of my first real marzipan rose. It was supposed to be made from gum paste but... you know my woes-me story about being a poor student and using what I have so I won’t trouble ya’ll again.



Anywho, I painted it black with my food colouring and then placed it on top of the cupcake!



Wins:
• The second rose is pretty good!

Fails:
• The first rose.
• The painted food colouring – made the rose look a tad too shiny

What I’d do different if I had my time over:
• Use gum paste and food colouring before it is made – not after!

Cupcake 11 - Marzipan Beetles

Cupcake Name:
Marzipan Beetles.

And this is how it went down:
These are like uber simple. I don’t even know how I’m going to make a blog out of this – it is that simple. The cupcake and the frosting are both vanilla but you can use any kind of this recipe!

I didn’t kneed my black food colouring into my marzipan. To get it to the right colour, I need to use a LOT of colouring which makes the marzipan go too gloopy... which ain’t cool. So, I made my beetles up and then painted them. They were pretty easy to make – I just moulded a small piece of marzipan into the shape of a beetle, using a toothpick, I marked out the lines on its body and voila! Beetle.



From here, I painted the beetles with black colouring and then dusted them with an avocado coloured lustre dust – they kinda look like Christmas Beetles! When they dried, I just popped them on the top the cupcakes. See what I mean? Simple! But very creepy cool.





Wins:
• I’m really happy with the beetles!

Fails:
• Nothing.

What I’d do different if I had my time over:
• Nothing, really. I’d maybe play around with the beetle shape a little more but that is probably about it!