My little sister, Amanda, made these sushi cupcakes – aren’t they awesome?? They were for a friend’s birthday at a sushi restaurant, and the owner was so impressed he asked if they did catering!
She didn’t use a vegan recipe, but I’m sure the Golden Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting from Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World would work just as well. Here’s how Amanda says she made these amazing dessert sushi cupcakes (and a few more photos!):
“We cut the cupcakes in circles, iced them, and rolled them in the long pearlized white sprinkles, then used fondant to make the fish and wasabli and ginger. The sashimi looking ones were the same, just cut in a rectangle.
OBVIOUSLY all presented on a sushi boat. It was fun!”
SO fun! I hope she’ll make a vegan version next time I’m in town!
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i’m going to just say that these are probably the greatest cupcakes ever made!! could prolly use coconut for the outside as well if that’s your thing!!
Oooh great idea!
these are so freaking adorable. i’m not usually a fan of one food made to look like another but i’ll have to make an exception in this case. awesome work!
Haha thank you! I think she’s a genius.
This is cute. I am going to try it out with our water theme this summer.
fun! puffed rice could work as well for the “rice” and may be less sweet.
Great idea, mj!
These look amazing, but what is fondant ?
Fondant is used to fill or coat cakes and whatnot. Usually, you can find it in sheets in the baking aisle. I’ve also seen it at Michael’s in their baking section. Amanda mentioned that she might try marzipan next time, which is similarly moldable but also delicious (it’s made of almonds!). Marzipan often comes in a tube and you can mold it like clay.
Aw thanks for all the nice comments folks! So many good ideas!
How adorable! I have to try this too! Now who has an occasion coming up? (Love the coconut idea!)
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