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Cupcake graduation Hats

Cupcake Graduation Toppers ~These were served at a  graduation party I attended. I couldn’t believe how cute and simple they were! When I found out how simple they were to make I had to pinch myself for not even thinking about this! The chocolate square, a reese peanut butter cup, mini mm and some frosting brought the entire celebration to an edible conclusion. If you are going to a graduation party this year these are the best dish to bring. I don’t make great cupcakes so I will do a rectangular cake with individual cut pieces. Or maybe even brownies!!

Cupcake graduation Hats

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Cupcake Graduation Toppers

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These were the second treat from the graduation party I attended. I couldn't believe how cute and simple they were!

Ingredients

  • Cake mix and all the ingredients to make.
  • Vanilla icing of your choice.
  • Color Jel to dye the icing the school colors
  • Small package of mini m&m's
  • #2 tip

Instructions

  1. Okay, so to the cupcakes. These were created by Kelly and they are oh so cute! Here’s what you do.
  2. First, ice your cupcakes with your choice of frosting.
  3. For the caps, turn a Reeses Peanut Butter cup upside down and top it with a Ghiradelli chocolate square. Dot the reeses with a bit of frosting
  4. For the finishing touch, pipe a tassel in your graduate’s school colors (tint white icing and use a #2 tip) and top with a mini M&M for the button.
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  2. These are just so cute Marilyn!! I’ve pinned the recipe to make at a later date when I have a university graduate.
    Thank you for sharing this recipe at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring it at tonight’s party.
    Hugs – Kerryanne

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  5. These cupcakes are perfect for a graduation tea. My son’ schools always hosted a Moms tea the last week before graduation. What a fantastic idea. Pinning.

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  16. Aw these are too cute! I’m currently finishing off my master thesis and I think I need those for my party once I get my master’s degree :))

    *Maisy

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  25. This looks yummy! And, the little mortarboard (graduation hat) is so creative! Thank you for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’m sharing your post on social media.

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  26. THANK YOU, Marilyn! Because my oldest is graduating this year, and I was already planning to make these cupcakes (just stocked up on the grahams when they were on sale this week!). But I hadn’t seen the little candy “button” before and am adding it to my plan this very minute. Thanks so much for the inspiration! #ThisIsHowWeRoll

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  32. These are so stinkin’ cute! They would even be perfect for a preschool or kindergarten graduation treat. Thanks for sharing your adorable recipe with us at Merry Monday this week!

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  41. These are so cute! I have one graduating this year. I think these will have to make an appearance at his party. Thanks for sharing. I’m stopping by from the Homemade link up.

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    • The kids will get a kick out of them. And for any occasion you can make the tassel and m&m their favortie colors! Have a great weekend!

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    • I thought so too. No need to cut a cake and make a mess. And no plates of half eaten dessert! The boys were making a contest to see who could eat one whole! Thanks for commenting.

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