Giraffe Cupcake Tutorial

Baby Giraffe Cupcakes

#3 tip

Items Needed

Google Chocolate Eyeballs InstructionsBaby Zoo Animal Cupcakes

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Roll out the orange and light orange modeling chocolate to 1/16” (1.6 mm) thickness.

2. Cut the heads and necks of giraffes out of the orange tones.

3. Combine different proportions of the white and bittersweet modeling chocolate to create light, medium, and dark brown modeling chocolate tones.

Baby Giraffe Cupcakes

4. Roll out the brown tones to 1/16” (1.6 mm) thickness.

Baby Giraffe Cupcakes

5. Cut the browns into small bits then arrange them like mosaic over the necks and snouts.

6. Out of dark orange buttercream, cut three ovals per head; one for a snout and two for ears.

7. Using a pointed implement, press lightly into each snout twice to form the impression of nostrils.

Baby Giraffe Cupcakes

8. Assemble the heads and place them on top of the frosted cupcakes.

9. Pinch each ear on one end and nestle it under the side of the head near eye level.

I used this recipe for
Smooth Buttercream Cake Frosting
Smooth Buttercream Frosting Recipes

10. With orange buttercream and a #3 round tip, pipe mini antennae out of the top of each head.

Baby Giraffe Cupcakes

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Giraffe Cupcake Tutorial — 1 Comment

  1. Great tutorial! I think even beginners when it comes to fondant can master this cute giraffe with your step-by-step directions. Can’t wait to look around and see what other tutorials you’ve shared!