These cupcakes are super easy to create and would make a great alternative to a birthday cake for any child's special day. Kids can decorate these cakes with very little direction or supervision so this could also make a party activity in lieu of a craft table or game.
A perfect little butterfly for your sweet fix
: 10 minutes (this excludes baking the cakes)
Age: Any age
Level: Easy
Materials
12 cupcakes (with frosting)
A bag of chocolate freckles - you need 4 per cake so 48 in total)
M&M's or Smarties - You'll need around 4 per cake so budget for 50 in total)
Kids will love this easy activity
I used chocolate cupcakes for the base
Frost your cupcake of choice.
Add your frosting
Create the body of the butterfly by placing three upright M&M's in a row and then placing a final M&M at the top of the line and press flat into the frosting for the butterfly's head.
Create the body
Once the body is in place, you need to add on the wings. To do so, just place two chocolate freckles at the top and then two at the bottom.
Add some wings
Your butterfly cupcake is now ready for tasting.
A platter of butterflies perfect for a party
