Love Bugs!
This is more of a photo essay instead of a step-by-step guide to making these Love Bug Cupcakes… sorry! I can tell you that they are sooo simple. I made Chocolate Cake Mix cupcakes in various sizes (Brown Jumbo, Gold Striped & Petite Tart Pans), then a simple butter, milk and powdered sugar icing. I tinted it red, pink and left some white. Then, I iced the wing shapes on the back of the cupcakes (when cooled) and then Emma applied the heart sprinkles. Products Used : Paper Tart Pans Disposable Pastry Bags Pink Bakery Boxes 
I always try to have our holiday activities be a true, quality time experience for us. I want her to look back on these moments and remember what it felt like to be in the kitchen together. I don’t want it to be about the mess, or about the result, but about her having the freedom (and my full trust in her) to make something all by herself that is beautiful. I think a lot about what “quality time” means… something you both enjoy doing together. For Emma and me, crafting and baking in the kitchen is our favorite “quality time.” She gets the reins to create and lick all she wants, and I get to do my favorite thing… watch her have a great time while I mix icing faster than she can pipe. Yes, there is clean-up, but icing is easier than glitter : )
Don’t they look great in the Pink Bakery Boxes. Four cupcakes fit perfectly… so, one boxed mix and about 1 hour will make you 5 Love Bug Boxes of 4 cupcakes to give, and 4 cupcakes to eat : )
I really love the bigger “Mama” ones in the Petite Tart Pans with the babies in the cupcakes. They work great in a Largo Cello Bag. Cute for teacher’s gifts or school treats. Products Used : Paper Tart Pans Disposable Pastry Bags Pink Bakery Boxes Shop the entire Valentine’s Collection, here >
