A few weeks ago I stumbled across Cupkate’s Event Designs blog and her darling Push Pop Cupcakes. I didn’t even have to think twice, I put my order in for the push pop containers immediately from her Etsy store. I mean hello, these are ADORABLE. Cupcake shooters, push pop cupcakes, cupcake push pops, push cakes, cake shooter, cupcake shots, whatever you want to call them – I had to make them. I was already planning to make cupcakes for Peeps Week, so I figured I’d do some mini cupcakes and use them for the push pops. You could do SO many things with these containers, this is just one of my ideas, but I’m sure there are a million cute possibilities.
Whip up your favorite cake mix (or recipe) and make yourself some mini cupcakes. I made a box of white cake and added some green food coloring. Nowhere near the food coloring for green velvet cupcakes though. I mixed up frosting in two different colors, using my standard buttercream recipe, and put the frosting into two bags. I used decorating bags because I had some handy, but large Ziplock bags work just fine. I did not use a tip, just snipped of a corner of the bag.
You will want to have a place ready to put your cupcake pops as you make them – I used a few cups to sit mine in. Frost two mini cupcakes…
I then put a dollop of frosting into the push pop, just to help secure the cupcake a bit.
And a little dollop on the cupcake itself…
Then you will add your first cupcake to the push pop container…
Pull it down a bit to make room for the next cupcake…
Add your second cupcake…
Next, cut the cute little head off of a Peep. Save the bottom part, I’m coming up with a recipe to use those leftover Peeps parts. Add your Peep head to your push pop…
Then give him a gentle push down and put the lid on. It will smoosh him a bit, but given the fact that you’ve already beheaded the poor Peep, he probably won’t care.
I can hardly stand how cute these are. They would make great party favors.
Or as a cute little centerpiece…
And one without PEEPS
Want more push pop fun? Check out my friend Courtney’s book, Push Up Pops.
You can order your push pop cupcake containers here, and I
have also seen them in stores such as Michaels, Target and Walmart.
Barbara Platt says
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Tara says
For dancing I made a mini tutu and added it about an inch from the bottom. Everyone loved it. Gotta say it came out better than I expected. And for her class I’m serving it with a cocktail spoon and a tube filled with rainbow colored sugar sprinkles that i ordered from oriental trading. Hope it goes as planned!
Susan @ Oh My! Creative says
Wanted to let you know that I featured these in “Peeps” Collection on my blog! So cute!
http://www.ohmy-creative.com/home/decor-accents/marshmallow-goodness-a-collection-of-18-creative-peeps-ideas/
Nancy says
what to do with the headless peeps? I use them in Rice Crispie treats. Substitue half the marshmallow for peeps and make as ususal. (so 20 headless peeps and 20 marshmallows) Any more than half seems to turn up the sugar volume a little too high. But it does turn the whole thing a lovely pink or blue or yellow, you get the drift, and sprinkles on top and you become brilliant to all those around you.
Denise deiana says
Just bought 100 push pops for $59 at amazon .com
Jenny says
Wow I love these so much. I am having trouble finding the containers in New Zealand, and no-one seems to ship out this way. Would love to get them for my daughters birthday. Any ideas? Thanks.
Marie says
Those are so adorable. Now I want to make some too!
Robert King says
Do you have any more of the Disposable Push Pop containers with lids? If so what is the cost and how can I place an order?
Jane The Cupcake Ideas Girl says
Fantastic job on these… Love how you used the Peeps… Also thank you for linking to Etsy on where get them.
I have included the name of your website on an Ezine article that will be published today..
Again, Great Job!
Would love to have you as one of our featured artists on Decorated Cupcake Ideas.
Stay Well,
Jane
Katie says
I LOVE THESE! Great job, I do plan to try this. I also sell the containers. If you are interested, katie@savingdates.com