Funky Monkey Cupcake by Wilton.com

Cupcake Idea and Instructions
by Wilton.com

Sock Monkey is a big fan of cupcakes. He's thrilled to see a member of his family tree memorialized in fondant. The instructions for these funky monkey cupcake toppers can be found on the Wilton.com website. It takes time to make and three days to dry, but the finished product is adorable. You'll receive lots of compliments with these cupcakes.


Tools:

• Standard muffin pan
• Tip: 1
• Tip: 2
• Tip: 2A
• Brush Set
• Rolling Pin
• Roll & Cut Mat
• Candy Melting Plate
• Party Time Candy Mold
• 4 in. Lollipop Sticks
• Dazzling Dots Baking Cups
• Decorator Brush Set or
• Parchment Triangles
• Cake Boards
• Waxed paper

Ingredients:

• Brown Icing Color
• Red-Red Icing Color
• Black Icing Color
• Leaf Green Icing Color
• Lemon Yellow Icing Color
• Rose Icing Color
• Ready-To-Use White Rolled Fondant
• Gum-Tex™
• White Candy Melts®
• Primary Candy Colors Set

Frosting Ingredients

• Flowerful Medley 6-Mix Sprinkle Assortment
• Meringue Powder
• Buttercream icing
• Royal Icing

Makes: Each cupcake serves 1.

Techniques Used:

• Painting Details in Lollipop Molds
• Fondant Monkey

Instructions

Make the Funky Monkey Cupcake Toppers first following the instructions provided online. You can find the link under "Techniques Used" in the instruction, above. These cupcake toppers take three days to dry. The instructions are for 2 monkey toppers. Increase your supplies based on the number of monkey toppers needed.

After your Funky Monkey toppers are dry and ready for assembly, bake your favorite flavor cupcakes. Make your own frosting or use the suggested recipe, above.

Combine Brown with Red-Red for brown shown. Combine Leaf Green with Lemon Yellow for green shown.

In advance: Mold package candies in candy mold using painting or piping method. Also: Make fondant monkeys.

Spatula ice cupcakes. Sprinkle with confetti. Insert monkeys.