Team Cupcake Toppers (DIY)

Cupcake toppers are easy to make to show off your team spirit for a gameday party or tailgate.

Here’s how:

• Internet search the team or college logo of your choice.
• Cut a larger circle out of card stock or patterned paper (the blue polka dot pattern is scrapbooking paper.)
• Use double-stick tape or a dab of glue to attach the logo circle to the colored paper.
• Using a lollipop stick snapped to size, attach to the topper circle with regular tape.
• If you prefer a two-sided logo, sandwich the stick between two circles of paper with double stick tape.

Tips:

• Past cupcake related posts include: and
• If decorating the icing with sprinkles or dragees (confection balls), add them immediately after piping the icing onto the cupcakes before the icing has time to set and crust. It's best to decorate one cupcake at a time if adding anything on top of the icing.

Supplies:

• Decorating tip used on these cupcakes was M1 but any open star type will work.
• Polka dots cupcake wrappers - Sur la Table at the Spectrum or online.
• Polka dots scrapbook paper - Timeless Treasures in RSM or at any Michaels.
• Lollipop sticks - wherever cake decorating supplies are found.
• Gold dragees - personal stash.
• Icing colors - Americolor gold and royal blue
• My favorite cake decorating stores: Calico Cake Shop, Buena Park; ABC Cakes, Orange.
• On my list to visit: Orange Novelty Cake Supplies, Santa Ana
• Local: Dana Party Supply, Michaels

Buttercream Icing Recipe

• 2 lbs. powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup butter, softened

Beat all ingredients with an electric mixer holding back on some of the milk.  If the icing is too thick add more milk.  If the icing is too thin after adding the milk, add a little more powdered sugar.  (Recipe adapted from C&H sugar.)