Cupcake Cupcake Toppers
One thing that I’ve noticed about purchasing anything in excess is that it becomes much more acceptable when it is something that you “collect”.
Basically, “collect” is a free pass to buy as much as you want of something and not get in trouble with your husband.
So, I am hereby declaring myself a collector of shoes, purses, clothes, makeup, jewelry (especially of the owl variety….can I get a hoot hoot?), aprons, baking pans, cupcake liners, cupcake toppers, and all kinds of cute and colorful sprinkles.
Oh…… and cookbooks. DUH.
Of all of my collections, I’d have to say that cupcake toppers, liners, and sprinkles are the cheapest to purchase….which means that I have a huge drawer and an entire cabinet dedicated to cupcake supplies. The thing about my toppers though, is that they are so cute that I can barely stand to use them. When I give away cupcakes with toppers, I’m honestly very tempted to ask for them to wash and return the toppers when they are done. Very, very tempted.
It’s a difficult time for me when that happens.
This weekend though, I found a solution to my problem. I created very cute and edible cupcake toppers that can be made in minutes and are extremely inexpensive. No longer will you have to pry topped cupcakes from my hands while my eyes well up with tears…. you can have ‘em!! Better yet, I’ll teach you how to make them yourself.
All you need are miniature Reese’s Cups, small sprinkles (I used these mini pastel confetti ones from Bake It Pretty), and the frosting of your choice. I also used these Mary Englebreit cherry sprinkles that I found at Michaels. I had never seen them before and absolutely needed to add them to my “collection”. If you can’t find them, just use something similar or omit the cherry altogether.
Just unwrap the Reese’s cup, leaving the paper liner on. Pipe frosting on top like you would a cupcake. I used a #21star tip and did a swirl, but you could easily just pipe a big star or put your frosting in a ziplock bag, snip off the corner, and pipe a swirl or a neat little blob that way. Add miniature sprinkles…and voila…you just took your cupcake to an awesome new level.
Not only are these cheap and super easy, but you can change the color of frosting/sprinkles to suit any occasion. How cute would pink frosting and mini red hearts be (I’m a sucker for Valentines, it’s the whole pink and chocolates thing).
These babies really make your cupcake.
But, I’d have to say that they are pretty cute on a cookie too.
Just add a dab of frosting to the bottom and they stick just fine.
Also, my son is happy just to eat them by themselves. Tiny candy appetizers perhaps? Just an idea.
I’m off to do some online shopping…er…”collecting”.
Happy Monday!!!
Thanks for visiting my blog! I realize you could be doing more important things with your time. Like watching the news or washing socks. I hope you stay awhile. Much more fun than socks, I promise. 
Wow! That's genius! I'm always looking for creative things to add (I just wish I had thought of it) to cupcakes to spice em' up.
Thanks for the tip!
Jordan
I'm with you, I also collect cookbooks. The thing is though, I almost never reference them – I get all my recipes online. I just like having them!
I glad to hear I’m not the only cookbook collector who gets most of my recipes off the Internet! Love the mini peanut butter cup “cupcakes.” They are so adorably cute!
those are too adorable! i love it!
very cute! I have lots of "collections" too :)
I love these! I also 'collect' cupcake papers, I have shoe boxes full of them and still buy new ones when ever I see them.
Girl… I love this >>>>> "collect" is a free pass to buy as much as you want of something and not get in trouble with your husband.
I live by that code also.
ADORABLE!!!!
Very cute idea!
Oh my gosh, sooooo cute!!! I love love love this idea!
These are GENIUS!!!!!! I love the idea so much! Im saving to make as soon as the chance comes about!
I am going to feature these on my blog tomorrow! WAY TOO CUTE!
Fab idea, these are gorgeous!! If only I could buy reeses in Australia!!
i love your opening lines about how purchasing in excess makes you a "collector"!
O-M-GOODNESS!! What a neat idea!!! I'm so gonna use this whenever I get invited to a party (and actually go haha). How great!! Thanks for sharing!
SO CUTE!!!!!!!
This is the most awesome idea ever!!!
I have a giant cupcake pan, so I could do a mini-cupcake on a regular cupcake on a giant cupcake, ahhhh cupcake heaven.
I LOVE anything cupcake! I'm even dreaming of a cupcake tattoo! Your idea is so sweet!
Ingenious! What a great idea! Bookmarking…
These are so cute!!
Absolutely OVER THE TOP adorable!!!!
Super cute! And I'm a huge fan of the "collector" concept :)
wish it was easier to get hold of the Resse's over here, cuz those are so cute.
Too Cute! What kind of frosting did you use?
What a SUPER idea! How cute are those? Now all I have to do is master my cupcake skills!
Ohhhh collecting cookbooks-I can relate to that-I won't count how many I have because I'd probably be in shock at the number! :)
Holy smokes! This cupcake cupcake topper idea is absolutely brilliant! WOW! Who would have ever thought about using a mini-reese's cup??? Brilliant! And super stinkin' cute photos…
And a follow up for your comment about my feature of these cupcake cuties on Edible Crafts (craftgossip.com)… best comment ever! can you please send me daily affirmations to make all my days better :)
These are so brilliant and yet so "why didn't I think of that" I could cry! I must use this idea!
You're a genius. This is the cutest cupcake I've ever seen and I am definitely going to do this the next time I take cupcakes in for the teachers at my kiddos' school. Thank yoU!
You are so clever! I love these! I love their simplicity too:) Thanks for the great idea!
genius!
oh be still my beating heart! thanks for the cute idea!
Oh my goodness, such a great idea!!!!!!
So this is my first time on your blog and WOW, your stuff looks so good! I have to admit, I clicked over to the "About me" page to see if you weighed 900lbs. How can you make all these yummy things and still look good? Totally jealous:)
:O Soooo cute!! I love this idea!! If only there were a mini-cupcake substitute for the Reese's PB cup… we have nut allergies in the family… otherwise I would SOOO be making these… like tomorrow! I'll have to keep my eye open, either for a nut free substitute, or teeny tiny cupcake liners to fill with chocolate/candy.
Walmart has Great Value brand mini caramel cups, if that helps! :)
Oh WOW! This is so, SO cute! I love it and can't wait to make some. I'll be linking if you don't mind.
Love this idea!
Funny story…I left your site open so I would remember to add you to my goggle reader. My husband sat down at the computer and read the part about the shopping. He started laughing and asking…"what kind of blogs are your reading these days." Ha Ha. He knows I'm a 'collector' of too many things, especially cookie cutters. Just can't collect too many.
Anyway, this cupcake idea is genius! I can't wait to try it. Thanks for Sharing!
What type of icing tip did you use?
OMG! These are so cute! Wonderful post.
Love this!!! Can't wait to try it! Thx for the share superchick!
That's super cute. What kind of frosting is it (i.e. do you have the recipe – I'd love to make the whole thing!)?
These are so adorable! I'm off to make them right now :D
I love this, and now I have to give it a try! But I'm in the same boat as Jenni @ Project Cookie 365 – my son is allergic to peanuts. Are there any other candies out there I can reproduce this with? Maybe I could cut down a mimi cupcake liner and bake a teeny cupcake…
GeneralKaty: You can buy peanut butter cup molds and even the papers for them on Amazon.com. You can then fill these with melted candy melts and set in the refrigerator. They will have the same shape but none of the peanut butter.
Seriously, these cupcakes needs an Oscar! The prettiest and most adorable cupcakes on the planet earth…NOM!
…and the award go tooooooo *rip open envelope*
Confessions of a cookbook queen! yaaaaayyyy *aplause*
*cheering*
*eating the awarded cupcakes, making nomming sounds*
Mona:))
You are a genius!!!!
Just adorable! I have a thing for cupcakes too! I'd love for you to join us on Cupcake Tuesday next week.
Have a great weekend!
~Liz
Genius! These are super cute.
At first I was thinking that you made mini chocolate shells using a mold and then filled them with icing, but what you've done is much better!
that is so creative! I just love it!
ingenious!! these are so cute– but where i come from; sprinkles and other stuffs used to decorate cakes are darn expensive here :(
What frosting recipe did you use for these? My Mom's birthday is tomorrow and I want to make them. I know it says you can use any, but I'd like to know which recipe you used!!! I'm so excited! These are adorable!!!
I'm totally with you on asking for my cupcake toppers back – hate to part with them. Love these!
walmart makes a house brand of peanut butter cups, and also mint choc cups– these would work & already come unwrapped in a bag (so you'd have to eat any broken ones …) love this–
Wow, what a great idea!
I just fell in love! When I saw the picture without reading I was already thinking how to make those mini cute cupcakes, but then I saw the Resses and the puzzle in my head just did 'click'.
Such a great, easy and fast thing to do, besides that…amazing,I love miniature things. Totally doing this for my birthday party =)
I love these and must make them as soon as humanly possible! Oh yeah and "hoot, hoot"!
Just got back from Michael's with my #21 tip and Cherry Berries. SO CUTE!!
Wow! Absolutely adorable! I wanna try to make these sometime. :)
I always knew there should be a use for these because they looked so similar to cupcakes but you have made them something truly adorable!
I feel the same way about those cute cupcake toppers! I'm heading out to buy some Reeses. :)
I threw a party and at one point in the night ran around collecting all my toppers so I could wash them! I'm sure I seemed nuts but I didn't care! Haha…love the mini cupcake! Great idea…I will be using it soon, I'm sure!!
These are SO amazing! Thank you for sharing this.
I have to say I just found your blog and I am so similar to you it is scary. I love this IDEA! I really don't know why I never thought if it…lol. Your a genius!
These are seriously adorable! What a super cute idea!
This is AMAZING! I am going to try these but I don't think we can get the miniature Reeses' cups in the UK. I shall have to hunt around for something similar..
I'm not really a baker but I intend to be now!
These are so cute!! THANK YOU! I will definitely be trying these!
Any ideas what could be used instead of the cherry berries. We dont have them in the UK. :(
OMG!!!!!!!!!! you just gave me a great idea of what to do for my son's first birthday party!! although I might have to substitute the reese cups for something else.. in case any of the kids have peanut allergies!!! I'll make the reese ones for myself!!
Those cupcakes are ADORABLE!!!
Cheers
Andrea
ADORABLE!!! I'll have to order some Reese's cups off Amazon to make these! They're soo cute!
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My girls will love these. They are so cute. I am not a reeses peanut butter cups, but that doesn’t mean I won’t make them. Sooooo cute!
The site of those adorable toppers just made me squeal with delight… out loud….in the library! Who cares?! I need to make these… NOW! :D
OMG!!!! I Fell In Love Again!!! They Are Tooooo Cute =) Thanx A Lot
You are brilliant! I am so doing this.
These are the cutest! You inspired me to try them out, and I even blogged about them…and made sure to link it back to you!
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These are the cutest things ever!!! I am a mother of five and work full time and when I read your blog about how you want to do so many things for Christmas and it never works out I so so so know what you mean!!!! Thank you so much for this idea they are ADORABLE!
I have the same problem as you when it comes to toppers. I have made many elaborate toppers and adored them, but these peanut butter cup cupcakes are adorable and easily given away. Thanks for sharing this. You are brilliant!
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I must say, I you are a genius! I WILL be using this idea in the future. I, too, am a “collector” of clothes, purses, shoes, cake stands, baking pans, sprinkles, cupcake liners, etc. I still get in trouble with my husband, though ;)
I am so excited by these – i am off to find a uk friendly version as resses cups cost a bomb over here!!! thank you for the awesome tip x
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