SIMPLE FLOWER CUPCAKES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).
• Make, bake and cool cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Frost cupcakes with frosting.
• Spray blades of kitchen scissors with cooking spray. Cut each marshmallow crosswise into 4 slices; sprinkle slices with colored sugar. Arrange 5 slices on each cupcake in flower shape. Place candle in center of each flower. Store loosely covered.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.  In bowl of electric mixer, beat granulated sugar and butter on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce mixer speed to medium and add eggs 1 at a time, beating each until incorporated before adding the next. Beat in vanilla.  Reduce mixer speed to low and add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with milk and beating just until incorporated.  Divide batter among muffin-pan cups (about 1/4 cup each) and bake until a wooden pick inserted in center of each cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool. Tint buttercream desired colors. Fit pastry bag with large star tip and fill with colored buttercream. Frost cupcakes, then decorate with flowers.
  To make the flowers, follow the easy steps below.