Sunday, August 8, 2010

Popcorn Cupcakes

When I read the theme for this week's Cupcake Challenge on Hoosier Homemade, I knew I had to make these cupcakes. Going to the movies has been one of our favorite summer activities and popcorn has been a crucial part of it. Summers in Florida are long, hot and humid so any inside activity is appreciated. The local movie theater played kids movies every week and thus was one of our favorite hang outs. I dedicate these cupcakes to them!



The inspiration and design is once again courtesy of Hello Cupcake, love that book and can't get enough of it!



These are mini Funfetti cupcakes frosted with homemade butter cream (tinted pale yellow) and topped with white & yellow marshmallows. If you look at them closely you'll see that there is a layer of sliced marshmallows directly on top of the icing that is then covered by whole marshmallows. The marshmallows are a mix of white and pale yellow.



The cups that the cupcakes are sitting in are from the dollar section of target.



The marshmallow topping added a nice texture to the frosted cupcakes and the kids loved the way they looked and could not believe they were cupcakes!



Here's wishing you a great movie night!



Proudly linking to:

The Girl Creative Making Making your home sing Mondays
Sumo Sweet Stuff Keeping It Simple Photobucket
mmm button Cupcake Tuesday at HoosierHomemade.com

27 comments:

Julie said...

So cute! I had to look twice to see they really were cupcakes!

momstheword said...

These are so cute! I don't know how people come up with these things. Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!

Unknown said...

SO DARLING, AND creative! LOVE THIS. you can LINK Them up to CraftOManiac.blogspot.com for CraftOManiac Monday going on now. Have a super night! Jenn

Unknown said...

aww, those came out really cute!
I have those popcorn boxes stored away to put together last minute gifts =)

Becky
mrsbettierocker.blogspot.com

Melissa said...

I got that book for my birthday this year! I can't wait to make the tv dinner ones.
My crafty weekend is back, and I'll be posting this afternoon if you would like to add your recent awesome projects!

Lisa said...

OMG, these are too cute! What a creative idea! Almost too pretty to eat!

Val said...

I saw those at Target too and now that I see another idea for them I have to get some! I hope they still have 'em... you did a great job!

Alison @ Oopsey Daisy said...

You are on a roll, my friend!!

Erin said...

Very cute!

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Donene said...

what great idea! It looks great in the popcorn container!

Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking said...

Cute...cute...cute!

Terrell said...

I seriously cannot get enough of these! They're soooo creative and fun! Perfect treat for a "movie night" You're so talented!! I'm happy to be your newest follower and would love for you to check out FrouFrouDecor!
Hugs,
~Terrell @ FFD~

EYE can make that! said...

What a fun idea... they look so cute.

Kim said...

Yummy! Now I don't know if I am in the mood for popcorn or cupcakes. You did a great job. They look awesome! Great presentation.

Unknown said...

Adorable!

HoosierHomemade said...

Very cute! Love the little containers, I have paper ones, and need to grab some of those. I think I saw them at Walmart.
My son works at the movie theatre in our town and gets the family into the movies free. I need to make more time to go.
Thanks so much for joining the Cupcake Challenge!
~Liz

Diane said...

How fun is that! Love it.

Susie said...

I love Hello Cupcake! I met the authors at an Iron Cupcake: Milwaukee Challenge and they were just as fun as their designs:-)

the cape on the corner said...

that is so cute, i just love it!

anne maskell said...

How cute! You have such great ideas!

Cat@BudgetBlonde said...

TOO CUTE and so fun!!! I even dragged the hubby over here to show them! love it!

. said...

Very clever!! Well done.

Unknown said...

what a great idea! those are some photogenic cupcakes. beautiful!

Andrea said...

Those look great Pati! Just like the book!

Anonymous said...

Brilliant! what an original idea :)

Sew Can Do said...

Cute and sweet!!! Good thinking with those containers too. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)

Ashlee Marie said...

cute! Very fun, and I bet the family LOVED them! I've been seeing these great popcorn cupcake ideas all over and I've got to remember to make them. Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!