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!!
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Cupcake Graduation Toppers
These toppers are easy to make and can adorn any type of graduation treat.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Adjust Servings: 36
Calories: 324kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Box Cake mix Prepared per directions.
- 1 Can Vanilla icing
- 1 Tube Color Jel Color Jel to dye the icing the school colors
- 1 Package mini m&m's
- 36 squares Ghiradelli Squares or as many cupcakes you make
- 36 pieces Reese mini cups, unwrapped
Instructions
- First, make your cupcakes. Then ice your cupcakes with your choice of frosting.
- 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
- 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.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 324kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 2.3g (5%) | Fat: 13g (20%) | Saturated Fat: 5.6g (28%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 28mg (9%) | Sodium: 251mg (10%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1.5g (6%) | Sugar: 41g (46%) | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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Well, if that’s not just super cute, and easy! Thanks for sharing on Tuesday Turn About! Pinned!
Thank you Julie! I love the new party. Enjoy your week.
Hi Marilyn!
These cupcakes are adorable! You can never go wrong with a combination of chocolate and peanut butter. I missed you at Homestyle Gathering last week. I hope you’ll come back and join in this week!
>>> Kim
Oh geez. Did I miss a party? I will double check my lists! Thanks for letting me know!! Enjoy your week Kim!
Loved these the first time I saw them and I still love them!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!
Thank you Helen. Most of my recipes anymore are oldies. But I do have to revive some for holidays!! Enjoy your week!
This is such a fun idea, Marilyn! Sharing on the Hearth and Soul Facebook page later today. Thank you so much for your support of the Hearth and Soul Link party! I hope you are having a lovely weekend.
I love using the peanut cup and a piece of ghiradelli candy. It made it really special! I am glad you like it. And thanks for the shares!
Such a cute idea for graduation, Marilyn! Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!
Thank you Crissy! I am glad you like them. Enjoy your week!
What a cute idea! Great way to celebrate the graduate!
Thank you Roseann. The cupcakes made a great centerpiece! Enjoy your week.
I love making these but have never thought to put them on top of a cupcake! Great idea!
Thanks Michele. I saw them at a party and made them for my niece. Come party with us! Have an awesome week!
So cute and creative. Love this. TFS
Thank you Clearissa for liking the cupcake toppers. Have an awesome weekend!
These are so darn cute Marilyn! PINNED!!
Thank you Kelly! I appreciate the pin. Enjoy the weekend!
So cute! And now I’m craving sweets. 🙂 Thanks for sharing on #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty.
I understand the cravings. I am making brownies and cookies all day long!! LOL. Enjoy.
These are so sweet. What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Creative Mondays.
Thank you Claire. They were a big hit!! Have a great week.
Thansk again for linking up Marilyn, you are one of my features this week 🙂
Hi Marilyn,
Your are so creative, and what a very special cupcake for a special event! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen. This cupcake, when styled in a group makes a great centerpiece! Have a great week!
Love this! Our oldest is graduating this month, I can’t wait to make these! From Blogger’s Pit Stop
Oh, I finally hit someone with a graduate!! I hope you love them Denise. Have a great week!
These are so cute!!!! I have to pin this for safe keeping!! =)
Thank you so much for the pin, Melanie! Have a great week!
Such cute graduation cupcakes. I need to remember to make these in 2 years my youngest will be a senior & graduating. Thanks for sharing this at the Inspiration Spotlight party Sharing & Pinned
I am glad you like them Theresa. A decoration that is cute AND edible! Have a great week!
These look so easy and delicious!
They are very easy and were a real hit. Thanks Michelle. Have a great week!
Oh my gosh I love these! So wish I’d seen these a few years ago I would have made them for my son and daughter. xx
I thought they were so cute when I saw them. I can’t wait to make them again. Thank you Maria! Have a great week!
Marilyn these cupcake toppers are adorable! I only wish I knew about them when my son graduated. Oh well! Next family graduation, I am offering to make CUPCAKES! Yippee!
Thanks Sinea. They were the talk of the sweet table! I am not DIY or good with decorations but these added a certain flair!! Have a great week!
You never fail to please. These are just adorable.
Such a great and simple idea! Thank you for sharing!
You are welcome Melissa. Glad you like it!
I am glad you like them Elise. They were so easy (once I saw them at a party.) Have a great week!
These would be a great addition to a graduation party! Thanks for sharing this.
These were the easiest ans cutest things I have seen! Enjoy the coming week!
I loved these the first time I saw them and I still think this idea is awesome. Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party. Hope your week is amazing!
I thought these were so cute I just have to bring them out every year on the blog. Have a great week.
You are right – these little toppers are really cute. This is perfect for a graduation party. Thank you for sharing at Dare to Share link party. Pinned.
You are welcome Amy. Thank you so much for hosting. I look forward to Dare To Share every week.
Hey, Marilyn! Just wanted to let you know that we loved your Cupcake Graduation Toppers so much when you shared it at the #HomeMattersParty last week, we’ve FEATURED it THIS WEEK! Hope you can check it out when you get a sec. Happy Friday!!!
http://lifewithlorelai.com/2017/05/25/home-matters-linky-party-137/
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai / Home Matters Linky Party
Thank you so much Lorelai for the feature and the kind words! Enjoy your weekend.
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
Thanks Kerryanne for the pin. These are so easy. I hope you do get to find a use for the idea. Enjoy your weekend!
My son is graduating this year, so I’d love to try these! I’ll be featuring your cupcakes at Best of the Weekend tomorrow night!
I am thrilled you can use this decoration for your party. And I appreciated the feature! Ennjoy your holiday.
I was all set to share this with my friend The Guilty Chocoholic Mama, but yay, she already saw it herself! So glad you shared it with us at #FridayFrivolity this week!
I know! Did you see her version for the party? She put them up on Facebook. They look delicious! Enjoy your week!
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.
Thanks Leanna. There are so many uses for these. All of them fun! Enjoy your week!
So cute! Pinning for our graduation party!
Thank you Heidi. I appreciate the pin. Enjoy your week!
So cute! 🙂 I’m featuring you tomorrow at the new Sew It Cook It Craft It Link Party!
Thank you so much Lina for the feature. I really appreciate it. Enjoy your week and I will see you tomorrow!
I just wanted to let you know that these cupcakes are being featured today at My Busy Beehives #BeeParty today! Yum! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I appreciate the feature Julie. Thank you so much! Enjoy your week!
Thanks for sharing your post on cupcake graduation toppers to the blogger’s pit stop. Very delicious looking!
Thank you Julie! Enjoy your week!
These look so yummy and cute! Thank you for sharing with us at #MMBH!!!
xo
I am glad you like them Dean! Enjoy your week!
Aww, these look great. What a lovely idea 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays last week. You will be one of my features tomorrow 🙂
Thank you so much for the feature! I truly appreciate the exposure and kindness. Enjoy your week!
Love this…it looks yummy. Thank you for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared this post.
Thanks Cearissa. i am glad you liked them! Enjoy your week!
These are too cute.
Thanks Charlene. Enjoy your week!
We don’t know anyone graduating but I won’t let that stop me from making these!
I am sure you can find a reason. How about graduating into the teens years? Enjoy your week!
I’m bookmarking these so I can make them for my son next year! SO cute! #fdflinkparty
Thanks Denise! They are so easy. Enjoy your week!
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
Congrats! What a great accomplishment. These will be great. Enjoy your week!
How sweet! My Grad is gonna love these!
I am glad you find them useful! Enjoy your week!
These look great Marilyn! Thanks for sharing with us at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I’ve pinned and shared.
Thank you Sue! Enjoy your week!
Those are so cute Marilyn, I wish I had a graduate to make them for! Thank you for sharing at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty.
Thank you Teresa! I am making these for the Sunday school kids. Enjoy your week!
I wish I could make cute things like this! I can’t get my family to leave goodies alone long enough to do anything besides the basics.
I always by two of everything. But in my home, I am the one that eats it! Enjoy your week!
Marilyn, this is so darn cute! Pinning. 🙂
Thank you for the pin Stacey. Enjoy your week!
That is the best thing I have seen all day! I pinned for next time I have a graduation!
Thank you Michele! That just made my day. Enjoy your week!
My brother in law is graduating and I think he will love these cupcakes! I will show it to my sister so she will make it!
I hope he gets to use these! An edible centerpiece for the dessert table! Enjoy your week!
These are so cute! I’m sharing on Pinterest. I know lots of people are looking for cute graduation ideas right now.
Thank you Cassie. I appreciate the pin. Enjoy your week!
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.
Thank you Mimi. So easy and adorable! Enjoy your week!
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
I am so glad! Please send me a post and photo! Everyone does them a bit differently. Or make a post and let me know! Enjoy your day!
Aw, thank you, Marilyn! Here’s a link to the FB post where I shared my trial version. Thanks to your “final touch” inspiration, I think I’m good to go! And by “go,” I mean I think I’m ready to make about 120 of these for my daughter’s party! 😉
https://www.facebook.com/guiltychocoholicmama/photos/a.814359665285013.1073741828.810394175681562/1300668689987439/?type=3
SO CUTE!!!!!!! I love them and I am sure all your guests will too! I don’t envy you making 120 though. Have a great party! Thanks for sharing with me!
These are so cute!
Thank you for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty
Glad you like them! Enjoy your day!
These are too cute! I’m going to send them to my mom for my brother’s grad party next month. 🙂
Oooh. Let me know how it works out! Enjoy your week!
Adorable!
Thx! Enjoy your week!
Your Graduation cupcakes are adorable Marilyn
Thx Amber. The kids love them, Enjoy your week!
Love it! Thanks for linking up at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty!
My pleasure Christie! Thx for hosting. Enjoy your week!
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!
Thanks Marie! I will be making these for my granddaughter next month! Have a great week!
These are super cute, Marilyn! I bet they are yummy, too.
I’m visiting today from Sew It Cook It Craft It.
~ Megin of VMG206
Thank you Megin. This cupcake is two treats in one! Have a great week!
What gorgeous cupcake toppers! Thank you for sharing this at: #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty !
Thank you Donna! I saw those and just had to share. Have a great week!
What a cute and tasty idea! Thank you Marilyn for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared this post.
You are welcome! Thank you for hosting each week. Have a great week ahead!
What a great cupcake topper!!
Thanks Danielle! Have a great week.
These are so cute! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thank you Jess. Have a great week.
Now that’s creative! Happy Mother’s day and thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!!
Thank you Helen. Happy Mother’s Day!
Oh Marilyn,
You are amazing. These graduation toppers are adorable. Love it.
Hope you are having a wonderful Mother’s Day.
Hugs,
Bev
Thank you Bev! Happy Mother’s Day To you too!
These are brilliant!
Thank you Robyn. Happy Mother’s Day!
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.
Wow a great event. ConGRADS! I know e eryone will comment about them! Happy Mother’s Day!
These look fabulous!! I love what you did with the toppings!
Thank you! So easy! Happy Mother’s Day!
Wonderful idea! I love how easy you can make them! Pinning!
Thanks for the pin. I love cheap and easy! Happy Mother’s Day!
Great idea – and so easy! Pinning!
Thanks Roseann! Happy Mother’s Day!
What a great treat for a grad party! 🙂
They beat paper hats and noise makers for sure!! Happy Mother’s Day!
Those are adorable! Maybe I’ll make them for our last day of school… Pinned.
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!
These are so cute! I love the idea!
Thanks so much! I saw them at a party and you just know I had to make them and pass it along! Thx for commenting!
How neat! Cupcakes are definitely way better than cake & always seem to get eaten faster.
Thanks! Less mess, no cake cutting! Thanks for commenting!
These are so cute! What a great idea instead of a big cake!
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.
Those cupcakes are looking fantastic, such a great idea!
Thank you. I love they are eduble, too.thanks for the comment.
So cute!
Thanks. Finally an easy edible decoration. Chocolate, peanut butter and an m&m. Everyone will like it.