Easter PEEPS 3-D Cake and Candy Dipped Chicks
Additional Information
Step 1
Make cake. Prepare batter following recipe directions. Bake and cool two cake halves according to package directions.
Prepare buttercream icing following recipe directions. Tint a portions yellow and a small amount brown. Use spatula and yellow icing to assemble cake halves and ice cake smooth. Immediately cover cake with yellow sugar.
Step 2
Decorate cake. Use tip 12, cut decorating bag and brown icing to pipe dot eyes.
Step 3
Dip marshmallow chicks. Melt light cocoa Candy Melts candy according to package directions. Dip yellow and pink PEEPS? marshmallow chicks, about 3/8 in. deep, in melted candy. Immediately sprinkle with confetti or nonpareils. Place on parchment-covered board. Chill until firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 4
Assemble treats. Position cake on serving plate. Position chicks around cake.
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Perfect for classic borders or cloudlike decorations, dots are a versatile technique that can be piped in a range of sizes. The dot technique can be used as a simple border for cakes and cookies, as well as for icing cupcakes or piping meringues.