Minnie Ears Ariel Cupcakes for a Little Mermaid Party
Don’t miss out on these Minnie Ears Ariel Cupcakes! They’re the perfect addition to any mermaid birthday party celebration (or great to make and snack). These fun mermaid cupcakes feature a dinglehopper (fork) as an optional accent.
If you have a little Disney fan or a little one who loves The Little Mermaid movies, make these and WOW them! The best part is that all of it can be made in advance and assembled the day of the party.
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Minnie Ears Ariel Cupcakes
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I’m all about easy and delicious cupcake recipes. I’ve shared hundreds of them over the years and am constantly asked for more mermaid party ideas.
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This recipe is easy and creative and really fun to do together with the little ones. After all, baking time is great for bonding time. Be sure to read the tips section to see what you can prepare ahead, saving you a TON of stress (and time) if you’re hosting a mermaid party.
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Tips for making these Mermaid Party Cupcakes
- I like to start with my Lazy Girl Vanilla Cupcake recipe. It’s simple, easy and fun to make. Plus, I have yet to screw it up once, even though I’ve made a million batches of cupcakes with it! Love a good no-fail cupcake recipe.
- These cupcakes are super fun to decorate so let the kids join in on the fun. It’s totally fine if each cupcake turns out differently because that’s how homemade goodies sometimes turn out.
- You can use this cupcake recipe for a fun birthday party theme or just as a delicious weekend treat. Perfect for a Little Mermaid movie night, too.
- You can totally use your own favorite frosting recipe or buy it from the store. You do you and keep it as simple as you want! I did, however, include a buttercream in the recipe below that is my absolute favorite – so creamy and delicious.
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How To Make Mermaid Cupcakes
Below is the step by step set of instructions to make this fun mermaid cupcake idea. For a printable version of this recipe, supplies, and an ingredients list with measurements, scroll down.
Start by making fondant ears and bow by lightly coat your cutting board with powdered sugar. Roll out green fondant to about 1/4 inch thick and cut 2-inch diameter circles.
Work the purple fondant into a ball then pinch off about 1 tsp fondant and press into a large bow mold. Make a total of 22 bows.
Allow all of the fondant creations to dry overnight. The next day, place the mermaid stencil on the top of two of the green fondant circles and spray the silver spray on top to give the ears a mermaid scale effect. Repeat until all the green circles are sprayed. Set the ears aside to dry.
Make the cupcakes and allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them. To make the frosting, mix the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla and mix on medium speed until smooth.
Place 1 cup of the frosting into a frosting bag and mix all the sprinkles together in one bowl.
Put a small amount of frosting on top of each cupcake and spread it out with a butterknife. Dip the frosted cupcakes into the mixed sprinkle bowl and cover the frosting in the sprinkles.
Place a fair sized dollop of frosting into the center of the cupcake, topped with a purple bow and set two mermaid "ears" on each side of the bow. Slip a mini fork in the front of the bow and enjoy!
More Minnie Mouse Cupcake Ideas
- Nightmare Before Christmas Minnie Cupcakes – The perfect cupcakes for Halloween!
- Day of the Dead Minnie Cupcakes – These are beautiful and lovely and I just LOVE staring at them!
- Christmas Minnie Cupcakes – Perfect dessert to have for Christmas to share with family and friends!
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Minnie Ears Ariel Cupcakes
These Minnie Ears Ariel Cupcakes are wow-worthy and so much fun! They are erfect for a little mermaid party and can be prepped in advance so you don't have to stress.
Ingredients
Vanilla Frosting
- 1 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
- 4 1/2 C powdered sugar
- 5-7 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Fondant Ears and bow:
- 1 package of purple fondant
- 1 package of green fondant
- 1 can of silver cake spray
Mermaid Sprinkle Mix
- 1 package Lime Green Wilton Mixed Sprinkles
- 1 package Blue Wilton Mixed Sprinkles
- 1 package mermaid tail sprinkles
- 1 purple jumbo nonpareils sprinkles
Instructions
- Start by making fondant ears and bow by lightly coat your cutting board with powdered sugar. Roll out green fondant to about 1/4 inch thick and cut 48 2-inch diameter circles.
- Work the purple fondant into a ball then pinch off about 1 tsp fondant and press into a large bow mold. Make a total of 22 bows. Allow all of the fondant creations to dry overnight.
- The next day, place the mermaid stencil on the top of two of the green fondant circles and spray the silver spray on top to give the ears a mermaid scale effect. Repeat until all the green circles are sprayed. Set the ears aside to dry.
- Make the cupcakes and allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting them.
- To make the frosting, mix the butter, powdered sugar, heavy whipping cream, vanilla and mix on medium speed until smooth. Place 1 cup of the frosting into a frosting bag.
- Mix all the sprinkles together in one bowl.
- Put a small amount of frosting on top of each cupcake and spread it out with a butterknife.
- Dip the frosted cupcakes into the mixed sprinkle bowl and cover the frosting in the sprinkles.
- Place a fair sized dollop of frosting into the center of the cupcake, topped with a purple bow.
- Place two mermaid "ears" on each side of the bow then slip a mini fork in the front of the bow and enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
22Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 604Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 376mgCarbohydrates: 69gFiber: 2gSugar: 58gProtein: 4g
All nutrition information is estimated. For accuracy, please calculate your exact brands and ingredients if accuracy is desired.
