Cinderella Cupcakes

1. Stage

 Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners. Prepare cupcakes according to package instructions. Let cool completely.

2. Stage

Spoon frosting into a large, microwave-safe liquid measuring cup. Add blue food coloring, stirring until combined. Continue adding food coloring until desired blue is reached.

3. Stage

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and top with a wire rack. Place cupcakes upside down onto the rack, about an inch apart. Take a marshmallow, swipe one end with a little frosting, and gently place on the center of each upside-down cupcake, forming the base of Cinderella’s gown.

4. Stage

Place the remaining frosting in the microwave, heating it for 20 to 25 seconds, then stir. It should be easily pourable.

5. Stage

Pour frosting on top of each cupcake, pouring directly over the marshmallow and slowly spiraling outward, until the cupcake is coated entirely. If the cupcake shows through the frosting, give it a second coating.

6. Stage

Before the frosting sets, place 2 mini marshmallows on the sides of each top marshmallow to create the puffy sleeves. Set aside for 10 minutes, so the frosting can set completely. Use gel icing to draw Cinderella’s neckline and waistline. Beneath that, finish by drawing two rows of ruffles on the cupcake itself.