Hello Kitty

What fun these cupcakes were!  And they actually turned out alright.  

 I mixed my own pink fondant.  Here's some suggestions for doing it:

1.  Using surgical gloves is recommended so you don't get dye all over your hands.

2.  Use paste food coloring, rather than liquid.  That way it will not get too sticky and wet.

3.  If the fondant gets too sticky or wet, let it air dry for a minute or two or add a little bit of powdered sugar.

 Just thought Maci's little fingers were cute.  When I wasn't looking, she tore into the fondant and stuffed a bunch in her mouth.  She's such a sugar-hog!

 Jayden cut out the flowers for me.  He washed his hands very thoroughly and then let the air dry for about 5 minutes.  Moisture on hands will make fondant work very difficult.

 After the flower is cut it looks like the one on the right.  Taking a little extra time to soften out the edges with your fingertips will be worth the extra effort.  On the left looks much nicer.

 I cut out the ears with scissors and kind of shaped them with my hands.  I ended up making them too big and would recommend that they be more rounded, less long.

 I placed frosting underneath the fondant face to add some moisture and yum to the cupcake.
Use Wilton's "Food Writers" to draw whiskers on the fondant.  Food Writers can be purchased at any craft store in their baking section.   Very cool.

Elise was one of the first little girls to enjoy the fun Hello Kitty mini cake.