Cute Little Chick Cupcakes
These were supposed to be ducks, but according to my husband and just about everyone else I asked, they look more like baby chicks. I suppose I could pout about it, but I’ve decided to just embrace them for what they are…so here are my baby-shoulda-been-a-duck cupcake toppers. Say that three times fast.
I’m not even going to pretend to try to talk to you about cake baking. I used the lemonade cake recipe from the latest issue Better Homes and Gardens for these cupcakes. When it comes to cake, listen to ANYONE but me. The recipe made a nice thick batter which is great for making perfectly uniform cupcakes. Same for the frosting. Straight out of the magazine. Buy it.
Now to my area of expertise, cookies.
To make these cookies you will need:
- Stiff yellow piping icing with a #233 piping tip
- Yellow 20-second icing
- Black sugar pearls
- Orange 20-second icing
I used quarter sized round cookies to make these toppers. Begin by laying out the cookies, with plenty of space between. To keep them from sliding around as you work, use a dot of yellow piping icing to “glue” them to the parchment.
Once they have adhered to the parchment, use the grass tip to add a little pouf of hair to the top of the chick. For more explanation on this technique, click HERE.
After adding the top feathers, use 20-second icing to flood the face.
Quickly add candy bead eyes. Let the cookie dry for a bit, and add a beak.
In the meantime, use a large tip {I think mine was a 1A} to create a swirl on the cupcake. Once again, don’t take my word on this. For a little in depth info on perfect cupcake swirls, head on over to Glorious Treats.
Stick the cookie toppers onto the icing, and you’re done!
Cute, even if they didn’t work out quite like I planned. For future reference, if you want duck-looking ducklings, I would use a mini-skull cutter rather than a round and give it a way wider beak.
If you’re in the mood for even more cuteness, head on over to My Candy Crafts to see how easy it is to turn ordinary gumballs into adorable duckies chicks.
Woo hoo, it’s FRIDAY!!! Have a great weekend everyone!
They both look great, and are PERFECT little chickadees! 😉 The yellow & green together is so very sunny, and it’s perfect for a sweet spring party – especially to bring some sunshine to a rainy April day. 😉
Heading over to My Candy Crafts in 3…2…1… !
These look too adorable to eat!
Also, if you wanted duck bills without changing from the circle cutter you could probably do it with a filled in “U” shape with the slightest bump at the top.
Those chicks are Absolutely Adorable!
I am in love with your blog. You’re crazy talented and the cookies are works of art!
I was a little lost while searching for a basic cookie and icing technique. Could you please direct me to it on your blog?
Will be back! 🙂
these are the cutest!
Super cute! I love the grass tip for the hair! 🙂
Adorable ! Love the little chick cookies!
OMg they are so cute!! Ducks or chicks! And the gumballs, I remember every time we went to Buffalo from here in Canada, there was a candy store that made little animals out of gumballs like that, I loved to see them.
Absolutely adorable! Love all your cookies, though – you’re very talented.
Quick question on these: does the cookie get soggy if left atop the cupcake for a period of time? Anytime I put cookies or the like on a cupcake, it becomes soggy if not consumed immediately.
Chickies…Duckies…who cares…I just want to eat them up!!! Adorable! I was thinking the same thing as Jessica – a rounded bill instead of pointed might look like a duck. Callye – do you have a comparison between your 20 second icing and the piping icing? Is the piping icing maybe 25 seconds?
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Perfect for the spring time. They look too cute! I am so glad I stumbled across your blog, I plan on stalking a few of your pages and giving some of them a try! 🙂
So cute! I love their little feather detail on the top of their heads and the gumballs…adorable 😉
The first present my husband ever gave me (while we were dating) was a little stuffed chick, which I affectionately call “duck-chick” because I really can’t tell which he is. Thanks for bringing back sweet memories with this cute little shoulda been a duck chick cupcake!
HA! no matter what they ended up as, they are adorable! I gotta say I was shocked to see cupcakes in the blog post title, but love what you did! so cute. I see a full cake in your future LOL
I always look forward to reading them
Amazing!! I love the little baby-shoulda-been-a-duck chick cookie cupcake toppers! You make me laugh and I love ya for it!
I miss you!
So darn cute!
I die. These are so stinkin cute. I love the sassy fluff of hair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SO SO adorably cute!
Ah! Love these!!
Adorable! I love all these “outside of the cookie” ears and fluffs and leaves you’re teaching us! Thank you!
I love this new tip you’ve taught me to add elements to the sides of cookies! Does it only work with the stiff piping consistency icing?
Oh , it will also work with flood and 20-second icing!
These are really cute!!! And I just want to say that I REALLY appreciate that you let us know exactly what items you use and where we can purchase them. Many sites just mention the product but aren’t clear exactly what the product is, what size they’re using, what color or what brand. Please continue to do an excellent job at being so detailed!!!!
Thank you!!! Ps I know I owe you an email 🙂
Super cute duck/chicks 😉 I got to see a picture of you today at the Spring Fling! I’m so excited to hear about your adventure! I know everyone is in awe and so excited to meet you and the others! Have fun!
I sure wish you could have been there!!!
So very bright and cheery.. those are the cutest little duckies I have ever seen.. the gumpballs are a brilliant idea.
How cute! 😀
Call them whatever you want, I call them CUTE!
Wow, great tutorial. Those cookies really look awesome. Great job. Happy Sweet Saturday to you.
Absolutely adorable, as always!
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Callye-I’ve been away and I come back to this- HOLY CUTENWSS!!! This is so darn cute-really just incredible. I love how simple it is to make and the duck gumballs are genius!
I’ve been super swamped too, but I need a little Bakers Royale in my life! When I get home I will sit and savor it! Xoxoxo
These are adorable, Callye! But I do agree they look like baby chicks. :). Adorable!!! It was great meeting you at Spring Fling. Thanks for all the advice and for being so sweet.
Christine – Sugar Cravings (San Diego)
Is so cool to have a face with the names!!! Hope you made it home safe! Xoxoxox!
qué geniales ¡¡¡ me encantan los pollitos ¡¡¡
Cuteness personlified! Or would that be cupcake-ified. 🙂 I miss you so much already. ???
Hope you are home safe! First night i be in bed before 11 and you aren’t here to share it 🙂
They are cute and sweet just like you!
SFP 🙂
:-). Hope ya had a safe trip home!!!
looks so much cute!! i’m very impressed by your beatifull eatable arts!!
LG from Germany
Alola
Thank you!!!
I started my “being a better cookie friend” on Flickr this morning (adding new contacts!) and saw these and thought…when did she post these? I was busy absorbing cookie knowledge! So great to meet you. Thanks for your generosity and kindness.
I’ve been smiling ALL DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE FACES TO go with my friends! I miss you already!
These are adorable! I love the lemon icing with the lime green cupcake liner. You know I love my cupcake liners!
Ooh, I better add a link in there 😉 I love them too!
Cally, I’ve been looking at the candy beads to purchase for eyes, and they seem to come in all sizes. What millimeter size do you use for your candy eyes? Or is there a specific brand you buy? Any help is greatly appreciated! Love your cupcakes!
Gostaria da pagina em português!!
bjkas!
How sweet…I just love these! You’re awesome!
What a great idea and so cute! Once again you show you super powers. To some you might be their hero (maybe me too!), but I have always thought of you as a super power genius! Thank you for being so gracious with your time and talent.
=)
Love these Callye!
Well, hello there friend!!!
Super cute (as ducks or chicks!)!! I love the yellow/green color combo with the frosting and the liners! These are just so perfect for spring! Thanks for the link love too! XX
they are adorable ducky-chicks!
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These cupcakes are soo adorable! I love ’em!
These are the cutest ever!!!!! Do you think that the idea would also translate to baby faces with a little hair on top? I’m thinking of maybe experimenting for my sister’s upcoming baby shower. It is such a great idea!
Oh heck yeah! You read my mind! Coming soon!
These are absolutely precious!!!
These are adorable! You’re such a clever girl :0)
OH my gosh, these are so cute!! Almost too cute to eat! And i say ALMOST because I actually probably would have a great time eating these 😉
These are adorable!! What a great idea!! 🙂
when i saw them on pinterest, they looked like baby ducks to me!
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This is super cute, I’m delighted. I must try to make them for my son’s birthday,I’ve featured this recipe on my blog, hoping that you don’t mind, but if you do, please contact me and I’ll remove it. All the best.
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Can you please share the cookie recipe you like to use in this topper for cupcakes?
Thanks!
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Cute easy . Great idea!!
These are adorable. I am going to feature your post on this week’s Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop on my site, Ducks ‘n a Row. Please try to stop by!
BTW…I saw this first on FB. The kindergarten teacher from the school I worked at shared it on her page!
Many blessings,
Sinea Ducks ‘n a Row
Hi, I’ve just made the cookies. OMG they are perfect. First time I’ve made them. Just the right size for the baby chick. Decorating them tomorrow and making the cupcakes. My kids are big now but I couldn’t resist making these for our Easter camping trip.
Thank you
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so cuuuuute!!! :3
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Hi. I tried frosting these duck cookies last night and I ran into a problem…the candy eyes (black pearls) that I used, bled into the yellow icing . Did I put them on too early or was the icing too wet?
Thanks.
Megan
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THese are the cutest things I have ever seen. How did you do the beak 🙂
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