Skip to main content
Epicurious

Toy Toppers

Finding great cupcake toppers can be as easy as visiting a toy store. Here, a collection of tiny dinosaurs tromping through fields of green buttercream will entertain birthday boys and girls, but you can replicate this idea with other mall decorative objects. Plus, the toppers can serve as take-home favors (make sure to remove and rinse off toys before serving the cupcakes). To decorate, tint Swiss meringue buttercream (page 304) green with gel-paste food color. Using an offset spatula, spread buttercream generously over cupcakes; insert toy toppers.

Ingredients

Martha Stewart's Cupcakes
Read More
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App in May
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
Whole Lemon Bars
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
The Only Frittata Recipe You’ll Ever Need
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
The Most-Saved Recipes in the Epicurious App This Week
Like “phenomenal” whole lemon bars and grilled salmon with dill chimichurri.
Grilled Salmon With Dill Chimichurri
Grilling fish atop a bed of lemon slices is the key to not sticking.
Grilled Steak With Spicy Peanut Dressing
A punchy, spicy peanut vinaigrette transforms a simply grilled steak into a showstopping main.
Charred Vegetable Ragù
This sauce is slightly magical. The texture cloaks pasta much like a traditional meat sauce does, and the flavors are deep and rich, but it’s actually vegan!
Miso-Peanut Hibachi Chicken
The magic of this hibachi chicken recipe comes from a combination of miso and peanut butter and how it beautifully caramelizes when it hits the grill.