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instead of birthday cake
My son always wants cupcakes instead of birthday cake, so this year I decided to place the candles inside the lifesavers just to make them more appealing to the eyes.

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  • How to decorate a novelty cake. Life Savers Cupcakes - Step 1
    Step 1

    choose any cake mix you like, follow the directions then put the mix into 24 cupcake cups

    Let cool completely!!! <---This is a must, if not the frosting will melt

  • How to decorate a novelty cake. Life Savers Cupcakes - Step 2
    Step 2

    While we wait for the cupcake to cool, Lets put the frosting (any flavor) into a plastic baggie, before you close the bag make sure you let out all the air.

    Right before frosting cut off a small edge of the corner of the bag

    Then frost your cupcakes.

  • How to decorate a novelty cake. Life Savers Cupcakes - Step 3
    Step 3

    Add any many sprinkles as you like!!

    GO CRAZY!!

  • How to decorate a novelty cake. Life Savers Cupcakes - Step 4
    Step 4

    Place one lifesaver gummie onto the top of your cupcakes, I only used 9 because it was my son's 9th birthday.

    In the center of the lifesaver add the candles!!

  • How to decorate a novelty cake. Life Savers Cupcakes - Step 5
    Step 5

    1. Light up the candles
    2. Sing Happy Birthday
    3. Blow out the candles

    ENJOY!!

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Nancy
Nancy · Los Angeles, California, US · 54 projects
Thanx Lindsey they were! My son loved them.
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Lindsey  N.
Lindsey N. · Backus, Minnesota, US · 29 projects
The cupcakes look delicious!
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