Lawn Mower Cupcakes

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When trying to make cupcakes for your Father, you may find that appropriate designs are few and far between. You might find something to do with sport, but what if they don’t share an interest in that? Father’s Day is fast approaching, and along with that, you might be wanting to show your Dad just how much you love them. Sometimes the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. 

Baking is a simple activity that you can do and can be very budget-friendly. You can show off your prize-winning cupcakes along with homemade cards and pictures. Or bake something up as a Father’s Day dessert. If you are hoping to find the perfect design then you are in luck. I have got a recipe that will be a hit.

My Lawn Mower Cupcakes are a great way to create a lovely tasting cupcake that looks very unique. They are certainly eye-catching. So if you are wanting to find out how to make the Lawnmower Cupcakes then read on.

Ingredients needed to make the Lawn Mower Cupcakes

Here is everything that you need to create these eye-catching cupcakes. 

• 1 box chocolate cake mix + additional ingredients per directions OR your favorite recipe
• Red buttercream frosting in a piping bag with a Wilton 18 star tip
• Green buttercream frosting divided into 2 piping bags: 1 with a large cut tip for the cut grass and one with a Wilton 233 tip for the uncut grass
• 1-2 oz of chocolate melts or almond bark in a piping bag with a small cut tip
• Hershey nugget candies, you will need 1 per cupcake
• Brown mini M&M’s, you will need 1 per cupcake for the lawnmower top
• Brown regular M&M’s, you will need 4 per cupcake for the wheels

How to make the Easy Lawn Mower Cupcakes

Now that you have gathered all of the ingredients together it is time to make your Father’s Day cupcakes with candy lawn mowers

1. The first thing you will need to do is get a piece of paper and draw or use a stencil to create a handle for the lawnmower.
2. Place the drawing on a sheet pan and then place a sheet of wax paper over the image.
3. Next up get your chocolate and melt it in the microwave and stir until you have a smooth consistency. 
4. Cool the chocolate slightly then pour it into a piping bag.
5. Cut a small opening at the tip of the bag and pipe the handles onto the wax paper, 1 for each cupcake. 
6. Now take your chocolate lawnmower handles and place them in the refrigerator to set.
7. Bake cupcakes per recipe and cool completely before moving on to the next step. 
8. Use the green frosting with a large cut tip to pipe a smooth flat path of frosting down the middle of each cupcake to represent mowed grass as shown in the picture. 
9. Place the nugget candy on the end of the green frosting path – the front of the lawnmower will be the side near the edge of the cupcake
10. Use the red frosting to completely cover the nugget candy in star shapes.
11. Place the mini M&M on top of the frosted nuggets right in the center.
12. Add regular M&M wheels on both sides of the frosted nugget
13. Use the green frosting with the W233 tip to pipe unmowed grass on both unfrosted sides of the cupcake.
14. Next, carefully remove the chocolate handles from the wax paper and place them just behind the back of the lawnmower as shown.
15. You are ready to share & enjoy your Lawn mower cupcakes fun Father’s Day dessert!

Recipe notes and tips

While the recipe is straightforward, it is always nice to have a few different tips and suggestions to make things easier and this is where I am here to help you out. So here are some of the recipe notes and tips to help you out:

• Always leave the cupcakes to cool completely before adding the frosting and decoration. The longer the better. If the cupcakes are too hot the frosting will melt and create a big mess. 
• If children are helping, make sure they are supervised when handling anything hot. You may want to help them with the intricate parts of the piping. 
• If you are making these cupcakes for an event or special occasion, a great tip is to make the cakes a day before. If you leave the frosting till the last moment they will look amazing and taste like perfection. It will save you a lot of time when preparing for the party.

Variations to try

Like with many recipes there will always be variations to try. Here are a few suggestions. 

• Why not add a few extra touches. Edible glitter always looks very effective when used for decoration purposes and could give off the effect of wet grass. 
• If you want a different theme then follow the same process for the cake recipe and choose a different way to decorate. This could serve as the perfect basis for many creations in the future for different events and get-togethers. 
• Use a different flavor for the cupcake mix. The piping can remain the same on any. Chocolate works best as it can look like dirt, but don’t be put off using other flavors.

FAQs

Like with any recipe, there are often questions that need answering. I thought I would share some of the common questions here, but if you have any comments or questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch directly.

I hope you enjoy making and eating the Father’s Day Lawn Mower Cupcakes

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