Easy Captain America Cupcakes
Avengers: Infinity War is in theatres today, and I can’t wait to see it! The film boasts one of the most epic casts in movie history, and even though ALL of the Marvel characters are pretty awesome (and attractive!), I stand firmly in the camp of Team Cap. Captain America is my favorite of all the Avengers because not only is he the very definition of a classic superhero, he also has a heart of gold. Captain America stands up for what he knows is right, and he is always ready to sacrifice himself in the fight for truth, honor, and integrity. *dreamy sigh*
So, to celebrate the premiere of the new Avengers movie, I whipped up a batch of these adorable and super easy Captain America cupcakes in honor of my favorite Marvel hero!
Start by making a batch of vanilla cupcakes (recipe below) and frosting them with your favorite icing.
To Make Captain America Cupcake Toppers, You’ll Need:
Gently roll out the red fondant to about 1/8″ thick. If the fondant starts to get sticky, use a little bit of powdered sugar on the rolling pin and rolling surface. Use the largest 2.75″ cookie cutter to cut out the red fondant. Place the large red fondant circle on top of the frosting.
Roll out the white fondant and use the 2.25″ cookie cutter. Apply a small amount of frosting on the back of the white fondant and stack on top of the red. Next, use the 2″ cookie cutter on the red fondant, apply frosting to the back of the circle and stack on top of the white fondant circle. Finally, roll out the blue fondant and use the smallest 1.5″ cookie cutter to cut a blue fondant circle. Apply a small amount of frosting to the back of the blue fondant and stack on top of the other colors.
What You’ll Need:
- 1/2 cup Butter, softened to room temp
- 1 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Extract
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 cup Milk
- 1 1/2 cups Flour
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 count muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Combine the softened butter, eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Add flour, baking powder, and milk, and stir until well combined.
- Bake for 18-20 or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
Check out these other fun Avengers ideas from my friends:
Avengers: Infinity War Character Scramble from Hey, Let’s Make Stuff
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