For my son’s 2nd birthday we did a Dr Seuss themed party! I shared about all the decorations and fun Seuss-food we served. We went all out for this party and had a lot of fun, but the best part was definitely the Dr Seuss cupcakes! These would also make a super fun summer activity for older kids!
Half the cupcakes I made were Cat in the Hat and the other half were thing 1 & thing 2. Every one was so impressed with how they turned out, and they were surprisingly easy to make, albiet time consuming. We used a simple white icing for both types of cupcake. I would suggest using a bag to apply the icing rather than just a knife. This gives a more full effect to the cupcakes and makes it easier to attach the marshmallow hats.
For the cat in the hat design you need:
- 1 Bag of Marshmallows
- Toothpicks
- 1 bag Red Candy Melts (like these)
- Red sprinkles
Melt the red candy according to the directions on the package. Put the melted candy in one bowl and fill another small bowl with the red sprinkles. Next, hold each marshmallow in the center and dip each end of the marshmallow first in the melted candy and then into the sprinkles. Set them aside on a plate to dry/harden. Do this with all of the marshmallows. You will need 2 dipped Marshmallows for each cupcake.
Once the candy has hardened stick a toothpick all the way through one marshmallow and halfway through the next. There should be a small bit of toothpick left sticking out of one of the marshmallows to pierce the cupcake for stability.
For the Thing 1 & Thing 2 design you need:
- Blue Cotton Candy
This design is a bit more straight forward. While the icing is still fresh add a tuft of the cotton candy to the top. This works best with freshly iced cupcakes, but if you are using cakes that have previously been iced you could just add a dot of fresh icing to the top so that the candy will stick.
*Word of Warning* If you refrigerate the cupcakes before serving let them reach room temperature before adding the cotton candy! We added the cotton candy the night before the party, and as the cupcakes reached room temperature there was a small amount of condensation. This caused the cotton candy to melt onto the top of the cupcake and look like the image below. We were able to add more cotton candy so the cupcakes still looked great for the whole party, but it’s definitely a lesson learned!
So there you have it! these were super fun to make, and every one enjoyed them! Can’t go wrong with extra candy on top of a cupcake!!! To add another cute flair check out this DIY cupcake stand to learn how to make your own cute place to hold them!
Do you have themed birthday parties for your kids? Have you ever considered doing a Dr. Seuss party either for a birthday or just for fun?
Naomi@WhatJoyIsMine says
Paula…Love these! I shared them on my cupcake Pinterest board. Thank you for sharing them at WJIM. Have a blessed week.
Sarah says
These are adorable Paula! You are so creative. :)
Rhoda says
What fun! Thanks for sharing, I love making new cupcakes :)
Diane Balch says
Awesome Seuss hats… thanks for sharing your cupcakes with us on foodie friday.
Erin @ Making Memories says
So cute!!!
Adelina Priddis says
I love these! Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday!
Danielle says
These are adorable! Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x
T'onna says
:-) These a cute and cool! I love Dr. Seuss! Thanks for sharing @ Submarine Sunday!
Nina says
How cute is that! Absolutely adorable idea . . . . thanks for sharing. Just popping in from the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop at Katherine’s Corner. Looking forward to seeing more of your creative cookie and cupcake ideas. Hope to connect again next week at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop! Nina @ mamas*little*treasures
Shaelin says
Sooo CUTE! Where did you find the blue cotton candy?
Paula says
Pretty sure we got the cotton candy at Kroger. :)