{"id":1014,"date":"2011-01-23T23:19:38","date_gmt":"2011-01-23T23:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=1014"},"modified":"2011-01-23T23:19:38","modified_gmt":"2011-01-23T23:19:38","slug":"giant-filled-birthday-cupcake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=1014","title":{"rendered":"Giant Filled Birthday Cupcake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homemade Funfetti Giant Cupcake, filled with Raspberry and Raspberry Cream Icing<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

. . . . wow that’s a mouthful! \u00a0Perhaps I should start working on naming my creations \ud83d\ude42<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

My cake that I got asked to do this week, is my favourite shape to bake. \u00a0I think it’s because it turns out so cute, and who wouldn’t LOVE<\/strong> a GIANT<\/strong> cupcake.<\/p>\n

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This was for a 7 year old Lauren’s birthday, and it was pretty much bigger than her head! \u00a0Her request was “Funfetti, with raspberry cream icing, and some blue”.<\/strong> Uh, it’s sort of hard to tint bright pink naturally coloured icing blue, so I had to improvise.<\/p>\n

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I also made it more exciting for me, since the only flavour of cake I have made in the last week was funfetti (funfetti recipe here<\/a>) \u00a0and I filled the centre of the cupcake with raspberry jam. \u00a0 Mmmmmm, it looked so good. \u00a0I LOVE<\/strong> how colourful the confetti makes the batter. \u00a0 Before you start icing, remember to level<\/strong> the tops of the two cake pieces as they come out slightly rounded from the pan.<\/p>\n

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To make the “wrapper” I used chocolate icing and tip # 31. \u00a0It is pretty much essential that you decorate the bottom of the cupcake first, as the top will get in the way if you put it on first. \u00a0I iced from the bottom, up to the top.<\/p>\n

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Here, I added rosettes in between crevices . . . just to add interest (not that you aren’t on the edge of your seat when you look at one of my creations). \u00a0 At this point, fill the top over with icing, and place the lid of the cupcake on top, being careful to line up the sides.<\/p>\n

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I iced the top with Raspberry Buttercream<\/strong> (recipe here<\/a>), using tip 1M. \u00a0You want a stiff icing to keep its shape. \u00a0Go easy on the liquid. \u00a0If you are following my recipe, I omitted all of the milk.<\/p>\n

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And how did I incorporate the request for blue . . . on a pink cake? \u00a0I went with marshmallow flowers<\/strong>! \u00a0I was intending to use fondant cut outs, but making flowers from marshmallows is something that I’ve been wanting to try for a while. \u00a0I didn’t have any small ones (which I recommend that you use), so I made them with large. \u00a0Cut the marshmallows with clean scissors, and dip into blue sprinkles. \u00a0I let mine dry overnight, in order for them to stay together on the cake.<\/p>\n

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I love making this cake! \u00a0There are so many possibilities of ways to decorate a giant cupcake. \u00a0Despite my own skepticism and doubt on being able to pull off the blue flowers, I think it turned out well.<\/p>\n

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Candles are little bit much for my decorating style, but when you’re 7, it’s all about the candles. \u00a0Happy birthday, Lauren!<\/p>\n

What is your favourite shape cake to bake?<\/em><\/strong> I’d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n

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