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Fondant teapot and tea cup


I saw some pretty cupcakes with teapots photographed by Eva Blixman on Torie Jayne's beautiful Blog. I loved the idea, although the original ones seemed to have a bit too much topping for my taste: basically I love to look at overly decorated cupcakes, but I prefer to eat (and make) some which are a bit more 'shy'. When it comes to decoration I believe that less is more!

I made some Italian butter cream for the frosting, and then I used some fondant, coloured with a little berry juice to get a soft pink. I shaped a teapot and tea cup, and with the leftover fondant some roses and flowers, all in light pink and white. Note that these were small cupcakes, so the teapot is quite small, barbie doll size :-). 



Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©
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  1. AlessandraMay 3, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Ciao! I missed you! These look very tasty & cute!

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  2. EleonoraMay 3, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    love it! they are so cute!
    kiss

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  3. Hiperica di Lady BohemeMay 3, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Dei veri capolavori!!! Bravissima, un abbraccio

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  4. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Troppo carini!!! Mi piace l'idea di colorare il fondant con il berry juice... i coloranti artificiali mi spaventano parecchio!
    Un abbraccio,
    Ila

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  5. Gloria BakerMay 4, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    Love the idea too and look amazing!!! gloria

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  6. Priya SureshMay 4, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Omg, those fondant tea pot and tea cup looks damn pretty and yummy..

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  7. Food Glorious Food!May 4, 2011 at 5:08 AM

    They look picture perfect! My mom will go crazy about it! Great job!

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