You probably already know this from my Instagram feed, but cupcakes definitely have a special place in my heart. There’s just something about them that are near dessert perfection, in my opinion. The perfect size (assuming a serving is four cupcakes… let’s just assume that), endless flavor combinations, and so easy to make SO adorable. I always like to try to do a little something to make my cupcakes extra special and one way is with a simple chocolate topper.
You don’t need any type of special equipment and with the nearly endless assortment of colored melting chocolate you can purchase, you can make them to match any type of theme you need. I made some simple hearts and number twos for my little lady’s birthday a couple weeks ago, footballs for the Superbowl, and those sweet pink eights for a friend’s daughter’s baptism (say that five times fast).
Here are some tips for melting chocolate:
- Depending on how much you’re melting at once, start off putting your chocolate in the microwave for 30-60 seconds at 50% power. Then stir until it’s no longer hot. Keep heating at 30-45 second intervals at 50% power. Chocolate can go from melted to burnt in a flash.
- Use a simple plastic baggie with the tip cut off as your pastry bag.
- Actual chocolate chips will stay in a melted state longer, if you’re using melting wafers they will start hardening much faster so work quickly.
- Don’t forget to pipe onto parchment or wax paper so your chocolate will pop right off.
What have you been creating in the kitchen lately?
25 Responses to chocolate cupcake toppers
Oh my gosh, those are so cute! They look fairly simple too?
So cute and fun! It's the best to have toppers you can eat! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I love these! they are super cute AND look yummy! So many wonderful ideas for my kiddos in the years to come.
They are really simple! Let me know if you give them a try. 🙂
I agree, more sugar to eat and less trash. 😉
Thanks so much for your sweet comment Tre!
I have to step up my cupcake decorating. Plastic bag and wax paper. I can do this.
So fun! I need to remember these for my friends birthday that is coming up!
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I love those, how fun to make!
This is genius!! What a great and easy idea. Thanks so much for sharing!
These are too cute! I love the idea of a topper you can eat! The heart is my favorite!
These are so cute! And I suddenly want a cupcake!
Those look great! I am going to use this to make bows to top my baby's Minnie Mouse cupcakes for her upcoming first birthday. Thank you!
What a great idea! I've got a couple little girls with birthdays coming up…looks like I need to practice my chocolate piping skills so I can make cute lil cupcake toppers!
Oh my god those are so cute and so genius! I never would have thought of making those!
Thanks for your sweet comment Carrie!
Anytime is a good time for a cupcake. 😉
That would be so cute! I can't wait to see!
Thank you so much!
They really are so easy but always such a hit. 🙂
Thanks so much Logan! Yes, my favorite toppers are the ones you can eat, I almost always try to do that. 🙂
They are really fun to make, and eat, lol. 🙂
You definitely can! Thanks for stopping by Candace!
They are perfect for any party! It's like a little bonus treat on top of your cupcake. 😉
This is such a great idea! I love them 🙂