Spring Blossoms

Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Health score
1%
Spring Blossoms
45 min.
12
590kcal

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Welcome to the delightful world of Spring Blossoms, a vibrant and whimsical treat that is perfect for any gathering! This gluten-free and dairy-free recipe is not only a feast for the eyes but also a deliciously sweet indulgence that everyone can enjoy. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can whip up a batch of these charming cupcakes that serve 12 people, making them an ideal side dish for spring celebrations, birthday parties, or simply a fun afternoon treat.

Imagine biting into a fluffy golden cupcake adorned with colorful jelly beans and topped with a luscious pink frosting. Each cupcake is a canvas for creativity, allowing you to decorate with heart-shaped candies and playful flower designs made from sour belts. The combination of flavors, from the zesty lemon to the rich chocolate icing, will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Not only are these cupcakes visually stunning, but they also offer a unique opportunity to engage with friends and family in the kitchen. Gather your loved ones, unleash your inner artist, and create these delightful Spring Blossoms together. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply enjoying a sunny day, these cupcakes are sure to bring joy and sweetness to your table!

Ingredients

  • 12  decorative cupcake liners 
  • 12  cupcakes in liners such as golden cupcakes
  • 4.3 oz chocolate decorating icing 
  • teaspoon lemon zest 
  •  candies red heart-shaped
  •  belt candies sour green
  • 0.8 cup pink yellow
  • small pink yellow
  • 12 servings food coloring red
  • small ziplock bags 
  • 16 oz vanilla frosting canned
  • 12 servings " cookie cutter flower-shaped
  • 12 servings scissors 
  • 12  straws sour green
  • 12 servings " cookie cutter flower-shaped
  • 12 servings scissors 
  • 12  straws sour green

Equipment

  • bowl
  • cookie cutter
  • kitchen scissors

Directions

  1. Using a flower-shaped cookie cutter or small scissors, cut 12 flowers from 2 sour belts.
  2. Cut as many 1" leaves as possible from the remaining sour belts with scissors. Pinch the end of each leaf to create a stem; set aside.
  3. Blend frosting and lemon zest in a bowl; spoon 2 Tbsp. into a ziplock bag. Divide remaining frosting mixture among 2 bowls; tint 1 frosting pink with red food coloring.
  4. Spread a cupcake with pink frosting mixture. On top, form a ring of pink jelly beans, side by side, following outer edge of cupcake; add another ring just inside the first.
  5. Place a green flower in the center. Repeat with other cupcakes, alternating frosting and jelly bean colors.
  6. Snip a small corner from ziplock bag filled with frosting mixture; pipe a dot in the center of green flowers and top with a candy-coated chocolate.
  7. To make ladybug: Pipe a dot of frosting mixture on top of a cupcake and attach a heart-shaped candy. Squeeze chocolate frosting into a ziplock bag, snip off a tiny corner, then pipe on a head, a line and dots onto heart. Repeat with remaining heart candies.
  8. Place each finished cupcake in a decorative paper liner and arrange on a serving platter. Use sour straws as flower stems and place reserved leaves along stems.

Nutrition Facts

Calories590kcal
Protein3.23%
Fat28.18%
Carbs68.59%

Properties

Glycemic Index
9.83
Glycemic Load
15.78
Inflammation Score
-2
Nutrition Score
6.6913044504497%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.78mg
Peonidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.65mg
Epigallocatechin
0.13mg
Epicatechin
3.74mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.09mg
Luteolin
0.06mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Quercetin
1.99mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:589.63kcal
29.48%
Fat:18.68g
28.74%
Saturated Fat:4.35g
27.22%
Carbohydrates:102.29g
34.1%
Net Carbohydrates:100.34g
36.49%
Sugar:76.24g
84.71%
Cholesterol:1.83mg
0.61%
Sodium:377.32mg
16.41%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:4.81g
9.62%
Vitamin B2:0.37mg
21.6%
Selenium:11.38µg
16.26%
Calcium:117.73mg
11.77%
Vitamin B1:0.17mg
11.59%
Vitamin K:11.7µg
11.14%
Manganese:0.19mg
9.59%
Folate:38.02µg
9.5%
Phosphorus:94.64mg
9.46%
Iron:1.47mg
8.18%
Fiber:1.95g
7.78%
Vitamin B3:1.47mg
7.35%
Vitamin E:0.93mg
6.17%
Potassium:156.6mg
4.47%
Copper:0.07mg
3.41%
Magnesium:13.59mg
3.4%
Vitamin C:2.68mg
3.24%
Zinc:0.34mg
2.24%
Vitamin B5:0.22mg
2.17%
Vitamin B6:0.04mg
1.96%
Vitamin A:73.3IU
1.47%
Vitamin B12:0.07µg
1.15%
Source:My Recipes