that just means you have to eat them 2 at a time,
right?? :-)This week is round 2 of the cupcake challenge
at Hoosier Homemade.
We had to create a summertime themed cupcake
based on something we did this summer.
In May we headed to the beach for a week of fun in the sun.
Everyday that we went to the beach,
we all would take off
our flip flops and leave them
in a pile on the sand.
For some strange reason I liked seeing that pile each day:-)
I don't know why...I just did.
Now yes, this "pile" of flip flop cupcakes is way
neater than how our real pile looked...
but I had to make it look appealing:-)
Also, I always had to have some Diet Dr. Pepper in our cooler.
It is one of my fav drinks of all times.
So I tried out the Weight Watcher's cake recipe...
1 cake mix + 1 can of diet dr. pepper = a yummy cupcake
that is somewhat healthier...
but I think I ruined the health factor by adding
lots of frosting, sugar, and candy. LOL!
Hey, with all the cupcakes I have been baking
I had to try to limit a few calories...
These cupcakes were actually pretty easy to make.
I used foil balls (flattened) on the sides
of the cupcake liner so that it couldn't bake round.
(It helped give it the flip flop shape I was going for.)
The cupcakes were frosted and dipped in colored sugar.
Then I used spice drops to create the flowers.
Now I was going to make some boy flip flops, but
they just looked so plain and boring that I decided to
make them all girly:-)
For the straps I used peach rings cut in half,
some licorice lace candy that I braided for a fun strap,
and some more spice drops flattened and rolled.
Wouldn't these be adorable for a beach or pool party???
Recipe
Flip Flop Cupcakes
Fun flip flop cupcakes made from a variety of candies.
Ingredients
- 1 white cake mix
- 1 can diet Dr. Pepper
- 1 container white frosting
- colored sugars
- spice drops
- peach rings
- licorice laces
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Mix together the cake mix and Dr. Pepper. Make small foil balls and place on either side of the cupcake liner making a flip flop shape. Fill the liner ⅔ full. Bake 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- Frost the cupcakes and dip the tops in colored sugars.
- Cut the peach rings in half for straps.
- Braid the licorice laces for other straps.
- Flatten the spice drops and cut into small pieces for flowers.
- Put the candy on the cupcakes with a little bit of frosting on the back of each piece. Makes 24 cupcakes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 180Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Ashlee @ I'm Topsy Turvy
SOOOOOO cute! I LOVE how cute they are. I'll have to play more with foil and shapes for my cupcakes. Adorable. I bet they were loved!
AUDRA
You're outstanding!
Thanks for sharing last week at Socialize with me Monday til Sunday! 🙂
Leigh
Love them! I have a friend who collects flip flop "stuff" and I think I'll make these for her the next time we get together.
Jerri
Your cupcakes are so adorable! And I just love the variety of colors you used! Great job!
Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites!
Room to Inspire
Oh my, these are so stinkn' cute! What a great idea. Thanks so much for linking up to Be Inspired today.
Chelsea
Jacque
Oh my! I came over from Creative Therapy - those are soooo cute! And I think I might could actually make those (I'm not so crafty). 🙂 I have you bookmarked so I can come back for some more inspiration. 🙂
Kim @ seven thirty three
OH MY! Too cute. I've seen a flip-flop cake, but not cupcakes. LOVE THEM!
Thanks for linking with Sugar & Spice.
Kristi Flanagan
These are the cutest!!! Come plant your creative seeds at my blog party on Fridays: Plant a Punkin seed at Punkin Seed Productions!
Hope to see you there!
Kristi
Punkin Seed Productions
Leslie
Hello there, i found you on Follow Me Tuesday. Your blog is awesome! Cool cupcake challenge. I think i want in on this. Your flip flops are adorable!
Christy
Thanks for joining us on the Tuesday Train. The button for our hop can be found on my sidebar or in today's post. Have a great week!
Melissa
These are gorgeous!
Nan
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