Cuppies for an engagement party

When a dear friend asked if I would bake cupcakes for her sister's engagement party, I happily agreed. I am so honored that she thought of me and wanted me to make something for such a special occasion. Now, I just hope I didn't screw it up!

Prior to the event, we decided on a chocolate cupcake with two different types of frosting- whipped chocolate ganache and a vanilla swiss meringue buttercream. Although we're having the same cake, the different colors and textures of frosting will add some variety to the display. I wanted to do something girly and chic for the engagement cupcakes, so I made some colored buttons and flowers from rolled fondant.

I started with some of Wilton's ready-to-use white colored rolled fondant. Although Wilton offers a variety of colored fondants, I chose the white one so I could tint it to the color of my choice - yellow and orange.

Rolling pin, fondant, toothpick and cookie cutters.

Using a small round cookie cutter, I cut the rolled fondant into 1/2 inch rounds. Then, I pierced four holes onto the middle part of the circle, resembling holes in a button. 

Pierce four holes onto the middle part of the circle with a toothpick to resemble a button.

In addition to the button, I also made a daisy. I cut the fondant with a flower shaped cookie cutter and placed the cut fondant over something with a conclave or hollow bottom. That way, the fondant kinda sinks in and resembles the shape of a flower bud. Then, I dab the middle of the flower with some water and added a pearl dust dragee. Allow the cut fondant to dry overnight before using. 

After you've frosted the cupcakes, simply add the fondant shapes on top. I made orange buttons for the chocolate ganache frosted cupcakes and yellow daisies for the swiss meringue buttercream frosted ones to give them some contrasting colors. I'll do a post on whipped chocolate ganache and swiss meringue buttercream another day, but here are the cuppies!

Congratulations Tim and Michelle! Best wishes to you both! Wishing you a lifetime of joy and happiness!