Noah's Ark Animal Cupcakes

by Julie M
(Penfield, Rochester, NY)

Animal Cupcakes

I did a Noah's Ark 3-D cake and then made these cupcakes for extra servings. They are made with multi colored icings and mostly round (large and small) tips. I use large round to pipe the base or head shape, and then use the little round tip to make facial features, like nose/nostrils, mouth, ears, and smile. Using a #3 tip I made the snakes, mice, and birds. The male lion and giraffe has a tip 2 pull out mane.
The cupcakes were carrot cake iced in cream cheese and decorated with the buttercream animal heads. They were a hit at the party! :-)