Valentines - Not Shy Butterfly Cupcakes

Not Shy Butterfly

Nesting Hearts Cutter Set

http://thepartyworks.com/product_info.php/cPath/250_479/products_id/3812

Decorator Brush
http://thepartyworks.com/product_info.php/cPath/3_431/products_id/3470

Pure White Ready-To-Use Rolled Fondant
http://thepartyworks.com/product_info.php/cPath/3_431/products_id/3452

Pink Ready-To-Use Rolled Fondant
http://thepartyworks.com/product_info.php/cPath/3_431/products_id/3574

Red Ready-To-Use Rolled Fondant
(this package contains a variety of primary colors)
http://thepartyworks.com/product_info.php/cPath/3_431/products_id/3455

FoodWriter™ Fine Tip Primary Colors Edible Color Markers
http://thepartyworks.com/product_info.php/cPath/3_112/products_id/973

Your favorit Buttercream Icing recipe or Already-Made Frosting in a can from your grocery store.

Black string licorice

Cornstarch

The Day Before --- MakeButterfly
Using Red Fondant, roll the various shapes for the Butterfly as shown in the photo above.
Attach fondant pieces together using a damp brush.
Make wings using Pink Fondant.
Cut out 2 hearts using smallest cutter.
Trim 1/2 in. off pointed ends.
Using White Fondant, shape 12 bead shapes 3/8 in. long.
Attach two beads together to form heart and attach to wings.
Let dry on cornstarch-dusted surface.
Make body using Red Fondant:
Roll a log 1 1/2 in. long x 1/2 in. diameter.
Roll a 5/8 in. diameter head, attach.
Cut two 1/2 in. long pieces of licorice and insert into head.
Rroll two 1/8 in. balls and attach to ends of licorice.
Let dry overnight.

Make, bake and cool your favorite cupcake recipe.
Frost each cupcake smooth in white buttercream.
Position wings.
Ddraw facial features on butterfly with black FoodWriter pen and position between wings.

Each serves 1

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