Mario Cupcakes

Photo Courtesy of Rakka

Mario Cupcakes. For video game lovers, Mario Brothers cupcakes are just too cute. All ages love Nintendo, so these mushroom cupcakes are the perfect theme for many. My son and his friends grew up playing Nintendo. Even now as adults Super Mario Brother cupcakes would make them smile.

These Mario cupcakes themed cupcakes and cake were made by Rakka. I saw them and could not resist.

Marzipan is sweet, so I would recommend using a plain vanilla cupcake. The plain vanilla icing works well with the food tint too. The majic mushroom cupcakes also have some chocolate icing. You can purchase marzipan, or make your own. If you decide to make your own, I would try using the recipe below.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1/8 taspoon cream or tartar
• 4 cups ground almonds
• 2 egg whites
• powdered sugar

1. 1.Dust your work area, a cutting borad or baking sheet etc, with powdered sugar.
2. 2. Heat sugar and 2/3 rds a cup of water in a saucepan.
3. 3.Add cream or tartar and bring to a boil. Cover and continue boiling for 3 minutes.
4. 4.Uncover saucepan, and boil for approximately 4 minutes more, until it reaches 240 degrees.
5. 5.Pleace saucepan in another pot, or the sink fills with cold water. Stir sugar mixture consistentintly until it becomes creamy.
6. 6.Stir in ground almonds and egg whites.Place saucepan back on low hear and stir for approximately 2 minutes, until it thickens.
7. 7.Pout out marzipan onto your work surface, and continue turning over unti it cools. 9.Use food tint to get desired colorsl.
8. 10.If not using immediately, wrap in plastic and place in airtight container.

Flavor hint: You can add a few drops of flavoring oil to give it a desired flavor.

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Rakka also made this Nintendo cake... Very cool.

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