My mom loved flowers — flowers of any kind, really. Especially yellow ones. Her love of flowers must be in my DNA because I truly believe they’re the perfect gift for any occasion, or just because. They instantly brighten a room (and my mood).
We all love our mommas and most mommas love mums. So, what could be better than mums for moms? Cupcakes that look like mums, that’s what! A home baked gift screams LOVE! And the mom in your life will know you took the time to craft something delicious, just for her. I promise these mums won’t die, but they’re sure to disappear. Happy Mother’s Day!
Ingredients
8 cupcakes baked in paper liners (I used vanilla cake mix and green liners)
¼ cup each blue, white, yellow, purple, pink, and orange decorating sugars
1 bag (10.5 ounces) mini pastel-colored marshmallows
1 bag (10.5 ounces) mini white marshmallows
1 tub vanilla frosting
40 licorice pastels
Green licorice twists
Ziploc® sandwich baggies
Method
Pour colored sugars into separate Ziploc® baggies. Sort 22 like-colored marshmallows for each cupcake. To create the petals, cut the marshmallows in half diagonally. Place white marshmallows in the bags of purple, blue, white, and pink sugar. Place orange, yellow, and pink marshmallows in the bags of corresponding sugar color. Seal the bag and shake to coat.
Ice cupcakes with a thin layer of vanilla frosting. Starting at the outside edge of each cupcake, arrange the marshmallows, sugar side up and pointed edge out, sides touching. Continue for two additional rows, leaving room in the center for stamens (licorice pastel candies). Place 4 to 5 like-colored licorice pastels, vertically, in the center of each cupcake. Arrange the cupcakes on a platter or tray. Cut green twists in half lengthwise. Add the twists to look like stems, trimming to the desired length.
