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As most of you know, I take a lot of baked goods to my place of employment. One of my co-workers approached me on Monday to make a cake for her sonโ€™s first birthday. She wanted the cake to be themed around the cartoon character Pingu. I had never heard of Pingu, but a quick google search led me to the cutest little Penguin! I could not make the cake because I was having oral surgery on Wednesday and knew I would be out of it due to pain meds. However, I agreed to make some chocolate cupcakes for a small party she was having on Wednesday. I had very little time to prepare, but decided I would try my hand at fondant. If you have never worked with fondant before, it is very similar to clayโ€ฆI was sort of shocked how easy it was to work with. I left the little penguins off the cupcakes because I was afraid they would take a dive in the box and destroy the cupcakes. I also cut some letter A shapes and placed them on a few cupcakes for because that is his first initial. Although these recipes have been featured on my blog before, I had to share the little fondant creations. I did not think they turned out half bad for a fondant newbie.
Recipes:
Hersheyโ€™s Chocolate Cake for the Cupcakes
Buttercream Dream for the Frosting


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23 Comments

  1. Ingrid says:

    You did a fantastic job on those penguins! This isnโ€™t your first go round with fondant, right? Tell me youโ€™ve practiced! :)

    Hope youโ€™re 1005 better from your surgery!
    ~ingrid

  2. Steph says:

    I used to watch Pingu! How I wish to go back to those days.. Those look amazing. I wish i could use fondant

  3. toxobread says:

    Those Pingu are adorable! :D
    โ€“ Jackie

  4. Donna says:

    I can not believe this is yur first time using fondant. These penguins are absolutely adorable. Terrific job!

  5. thereddeer says:

    Sooo cute! You did an awesome job. It is great to hear that fondant is good to work with โ€“ I want to give it a go very soon :D

  6. Rosa's Yummy Yums says:

    I love the Pingu character! These cupcakes look fantastic!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

  7. Maria says:

    My sister would love these cupcakes. Penguins are her favorite. You did an amazing job!!

  8. Elyse says:

    You would never know you were a fondant newbie. Your Pingus look awesome, as does that precious Igloo! Great job. Iโ€™m sure the cupcakes were much appreciated.

  9. The Food Librarian says:

    really, your first time using fondant? i canโ€™t believe that โ€“ these look perfect! you are gifted!

  10. Em says:

    Fantastic job!!!