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Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
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How to make Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers

Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers are an easy edible way to give your cupcakes some festive flair this Fall.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Fondant,cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Working time 9 minutes
Servings 12 pumpkins
Author Nicole Crocker

Ingredients

  • Orange Fondant
  • Brown Fondant
  • Brown Fondant Color Dust

Instructions

  • Knead orange fondant and roll into a 1 inch ball.
    Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
  • Using a skewer pierce the top if the ball to create a small hole.
    Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
  • Create lines on the sides of pumpkin with a straight edge tool like a knife or ruler.
    Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
  • Continue until lines are imbedded all the way around your pumpkin.
    Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
  • Roll a small piece of brown fondant between your fingers to create the stem.
    Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
  • Insert stem in the hole you made in the pumpkin top.
    Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
  • Brush brown color dust over pumpkin to add depth and shadowing.
    Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers
  • Place your pumpkin on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper until you're ready to use.
  • Pumpkins can be made months ahead. Leave them out for a few days to harden then place in an airtight container until ready to use.
    Otherwise they can be place on your baked goods right away.

Notes

**See more detailed instructions in the above post. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments below.