Elsa cupcakes are perfect for your Disney Frozen themed celebration! These cupcakes are designed with snowflake toppers and even have Elsa hair which looks super cool! (Mind the pun.)
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FROZEN THEMED CUPCAKES
You can make Disney frozen cupcakes for your kids’ party, or even as a treat while you enjoy the Frozen movies – maybe for the 30th time? Or if you haven’t watched Frozen or Frozen 2 in a while, here’s your chance to make it a special occasion!
This Elsa cupcake decorating tutorial would be a fun project for you and your child to make together in the kitchen. They are made with a combination of buttercream frosting and fondant that forms Elsa’s braided hair. Then they are topped off with candy snowflakes for a fantastic finish!
We love cupcakes here on The Inspiration Edit, so no matter what kind of party you’re having, check out these 88 cupcake decorating ideas for kids!
INGREDIENTS FOR YOUR DISNEY FROZEN CUPCAKES
- One dozen vanilla cupcakes
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup white candy melts
- 5-6 oz. baby blue fondant (see below for instructions)
- 2-3 oz. white fondant
- 1 circular cookie cutter, about 2.5 inches in diameter
- Fondant embosser
HOW TO MAKE FROZEN CUPCAKES
Elsa cupcakes involve three steps: Frosting the cupcakes, shaping the fondant, and making the cupcake toppers.
Step 1: Frost the Cupcakes
Before decorating these cupcakes, ensure that they’re completely cool to the touch.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer and beat together the butter, icing sugar and milk. These ingredients make up the buttercream.
Start the electric mixer on low and gradually increase to high. Once all the ingredients are well-combined and form semi-stiff peaks, the buttercream is done.
Use an offset spatula to frost each cupcake.
Step 2: Shaping the Fondant
How do you make Elsa blue icing? Start with 4-5 ounces of white fondant and add 2 small drops of blue gel food coloring to achieve the right shade. Work the fondant until the color is uniform throughout.
Roll the Elsa blue fondant so that it’s about ¼ of an inch thick. Use the fondant embosser to give the blue fondant a quilted look.
Using the circular cookie cutter, cut out 12 fondant circles from the baby blue fondant. Press one blue fondant circle gently on each cupcake.
Next you will shape the white fondant to make Elsa’s hair. To assemble one braid, roll three spheres from the white fondant about ½ an inch in size.
Roll out the spheres into long, thin strips, about 5 inches in length. Press the tip of all three strips together at the top, then braid the three strips together.
Press the braid onto one edge of each cupcake, trimming the Elsa hair where necessary.
Tip: If the fondant isn’t sticky enough to press onto the cupcake, brush water on the back of the Elsa hair braid to secure.
Step 3: Make the Chocolate Snowflake Cupcake Toppers
Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
Place white candy melts into a bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals until completely melted, stirring between each interval.
Scoop the melted candy into a piping bag and pipe out snowflakes on the lined baking sheet.
To achieve the snowflake candy, start by piping out a one-inch line. Follow the line with an “X.”
Pipe out two dots on either side of the candy lines.
Allow the candy snowflakes to set. Put them in the refrigerator to speed up hardening.
Once they are hard, carefully peel the snowflakes off the wax paper. Use a toothpick to dot white buttercream on the back of the snowflake candies and secure one on each cupcake.
Your Elsa cupcakes are now ready to serve!
FROZEN PARTY FOOD IDEAS
Whether you are having a Frozen themed party or just doing something fun at home with your kids, there are lots of fun Frozen party treats you can make. Here are a few ideas you may love!
- Frozen fairy bread – butter bread and add blue sprinkles.
- Frozen drinks – Add blue coloring to your party drinks to make them Queen Elsa blue.
- Olaf Cookies – Make these Olaf Nutter Butters.
- Frozen Cake – Turn one of these Frozen cupcakes into a giant Disney Frozen cake.
There are so many fun things you could make! You might even want to add blue to popcorn and create some Elsa popcorn. Now that would be a great treat to eat while you watch the Frozen movies!
Disney Frozen Elsa Cupcakes
These Disney Frozen themed Elsa cupcakes are perfect for a Frozen party or movie celebration.
Ingredients
- One dozen vanilla cupcakes
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 1 cup white candy melts
- 5-6 oz. baby blue fondant (you can take 4-5 oz. white fondant and add 2 small drops of blue gel food coloring to achieve the right shade)
- 2-3 oz. white fondant
- 1 circular cookie cutter, about 2.5 inches in diameter
- Fondant embosser
Instructions
- Before decorating these cupcakes, ensure that they’re completely cool to the touch.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer and beat together butter, icing sugar and milk. These ingredients make up the buttercream.
- Start the electric mixer on low and gradually increase to high. Once all the ingredients are well-combined and form semi-stiff peaks, the buttercream is done.
- Use an offset spatula to frost each cupcake.
- Roll the baby blue fondant so that it’s about ¼ of an inch thick.
- Use the fondant embosser to give the blue fondant a quilted look.
- Using the circular cookie cutter, cut out 12 fondant circles from the baby blue fondant.
- Press one blue fondant circle on each cupcake.
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Place white candy melts into a bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals until completely melted, stirring between each interval.
- Scoop the melted candy into a piping bag and pipe out snowflakes on the lined baking sheet.
- To achieve the snowflake candy, start by piping out a one-inch line. Follow the line with an “X.”
- Pipe out two dots on either side of the candy lines.
- Allow the candy snowflakes to set.
- To assemble one braid, roll out 3 spheres from the white fondant, about ½ an inch in size.
- Roll out the spheres into long, thin strips, about 5 inches in length.
- Press the tip of all three strips and braid.
- Press the braid onto one edge of each cupcake, trimming where necessary. (Note: If the fondant isn’t sticky enough to press onto the cupcake, brush water on the back of the braid to secure.)
- Use a toothpick to dot white buttercream on the back of the snowflake candies. Secure one on each cupcake.
- Serve and enjoy!
If you enjoy these Elsa cupcakes, you may enjoy some of my other Disney themed cupcakes. Here’s a few to check out:
- Disney Themed Olaf Cookies
- Lightning McQueen Disney Treats
- Disney The Little Mermaid Inspired Oreos
- Moana Cookies Heart of Te Fiti
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About Angela Milnes
Angela Milnes is a Qualified Teacher who specialises in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has studied nutrition for children and taught adults cooking skills. Angela loves to share family meals and easy instant pot recipes here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!
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