{"id":3796,"date":"2013-03-25T00:05:21","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T00:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.com\/?p=3796"},"modified":"2013-03-23T03:09:47","modified_gmt":"2013-03-23T03:09:47","slug":"fondant-carrot-cupcake-topper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3796","title":{"rendered":"Fondant Carrot Cupcake Topper"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Phewf&#8230;I didn&#8217;t get hit by a bus!\u00a0 I was worried I might in my previous post (<a href=\"http:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=2724\" target=\"_blank\">Fondant Rabbit Cupcake Toppers<\/a>) , and not get this Easter post out to you!<\/p>\n<p>In this video we demonstrate how to make a carrot from fondant or gum paste to use as cupcake toppers. Great for decorating cupcakes over the Easter holidays!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W8uLNdQtppw\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>You will need:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Green fondant or gum paste<\/p>\n<p>Orange fondant or gum paste<\/p>\n<p>Gum glue, or water, or tylose glue<\/p>\n<p>Scoring tool or toothpick or sharp instrument for making lines in the carrot<\/p>\n<p>Cupcakes<\/p>\n<p>Buttercream<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Procedure:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Using the orange fondant, roll it into the shape of a carrot.\u00a0 Do do this you can start with a ball, and gradually work it into a log, and the by rolling only one end of the log, make it thicker at one end.<\/p>\n<p>Using the scoring tool, or what you have on hand, mark the carrot with lines\/veins\/indentations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Next up, roll out the green fondant flat, and cut out long triangle shapes to form the top of the carrot.\u00a0 Using the glue of your choice (see above) attach the green top to the orange bottom.<\/p>\n<p>Allow the fondant to dry and apply to a buttercream topped cupcake!<\/p>\n<p>Repeat as desired and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>Happy Baking!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container\"><div class=\"a2a_kit a2a_target addtoany_list\" id=\"wpa2a_1\"><a class=\"a2a_button_facebook_like addtoany_special_service\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3796\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_twitter_tweet addtoany_special_service\" data-count=\"none\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3796\" data-text=\"Fondant Carrot Cupcake Topper\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_google_plusone addtoany_special_service\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/?p=3796\"><\/a><a class=\"a2a_button_pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/add_to\/pinterest?linkurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcookiescupcakesandcardio.co%2F%3Fp%3D3796&amp;linkname=Fondant%20Carrot%20Cupcake%20Topper\" title=\"Pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/icons\/pinterest.png\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Pinterest\"\/><\/a><a class=\"a2a_dd addtoany_share_save\" href=\"http:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share_save\"><img src=\"https:\/\/cookiescupcakesandcardio.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/add-to-any\/share_save_171_16.png\" width=\"171\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Share\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\nwpa2a.script_load();\n\/\/--><\/script>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phewf&#8230;I didn&#8217;t get hit by a bus!\u00a0 I was worried I might in my previous post (Fondant Rabbit Cupcake Toppers) , and not get this Easter post out to you! In this video we demonstrate how to make a carrot from fondant or gum paste to use as cupcake toppers. 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