How to make valentine's day cupcakes by hello naomi

Top cupcakes with fondant (valentine’s version)

How to make valentine's day cupcakes by hello naomiMany people are intimidated by fondant, but it’s really not that hard to make really lovely cupcakes with fondant and a few simple techniques.  Hello Naomi did this great tutorial on making these simple cupcake toppers, perfect for valentine’s day.  The technique could of course be used for all sorts of occasions– you’re only limited by your cookie cutters and your imagination!

See below for the instructions on working with the fondant, and topping the cupcakes.

Then click through to here to download the pdf of the instructions, and to also get Naomi’s recipe for tasty vanilla cupcakes, too!

More instructions at Dabbled.org

[originally published 1/2012]