Spring Cupcakes

 It's that time of year!  Flowers are blooming and the weather is getting warmer.  It's a perfect time to make flower cupcakes.   I made these for a good friend's birthday and they were a hit!

Use your favorite cupcake and icing recipe and then decorate using the below directions:

Ingredients:
24 Large Marshmallows
Fine Colored Decorating Sugars
Chocolate Frosting

Tools Needed:
Ziploc Bag
Wilton #3 tip and attachment
Kitchen Scissors

• Cut each marshmallow into 4 equal parts.
• Using the colored sugars, coat one side of each cut marshmallow (sticky side).
• Place 4 marshmallow pieces on each cupcake equidistant from one another in a flower pattern.  Decorate each cupcake in the same manner.
• Scoop chocolate frosting into the plastic bag.  I find it helpful to place the plastic bag on a drinking glass and fold down slightly.  Once filled, ensure that top is completly sealed.   Cut small slit in side of plastic bag and attach tip.
• Make a large dot in the center of each cupcake, to finish the flower.

Adapted from Betty Crocker Cupcake cookbook.