Marshmallows go from mundane to beautiful in these Easy Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes. I like to keep desserts simple when I know that I”m busy cooking for the holidays! And, Easter is one of those holidays that I like to make some delicious beautiful treats. These Easy Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes use box cake mix, and canned frosting to keep things simple! And, to make your flower all you need are marshmallows.
I love making beautiful sweet treats for my family. However, I also love to save a little time and keep things simple. There’s no reason that we can’t do both right? I love that these Flower Cupcakes are simple enough for my daughter to help me. It makes her feel like she did something special and it’s great hand eye coordination practice. I love sixlets! And, they make the perfect center for your flower!
You can frost these cupcakes any way that you like. However, I prefer using white vanilla frosting. Or, if you want to get fancy you can turn your vanilla frosting green and then frosting your cupcakes which makes it looks more like grass. Your kids will love these adorable Easy Marshmallow Flower Cupcakes!
To make the flowers you need to the cut 4 slits along the long side of the marshmallow and turn each piece flat and turn until both ends meat and looks like flower petals. I’ve left the simple directions for you below.
Flower cupcakes
Ingredients
Your favorite box cake prepared into cupcakes
24 Large marshmallows
Candy Grass
Colored sugar
Sixlets or similar circle candy
Directions:
Ice cupcakes
For the cut 4 slits along the long side of the marshmallow and turn each piece flat and turn until both ends meat and looks like flower petals
Sprinkle on colored sugar
Place on top of the cupcake
Use a dab of the frosting and affix the sixlet on the center of the flower