Mario Cupcake & Cake Ideas

One of the best things about the Super Mario Brothers is the inspiration the game provides for a theme party. Here are a few ideas on how to carry the theme into the birthday cakes (or cupcakes)!

*Photo: Clever Cupcakes/ CCEasy Ideas:
1. Super Mario Cupcake Toppers
Bake a batch of your favorite cupcakes. Then, top them with red, green, yellow and orange icing. Place Super Mario cupcake toppers inside, and voila! If you want, you can even make these yourself using Super Mario images.

2. Super Mario Mushroom Cupcakes
Cookie cutters and pre-dyed fondant make crafting these as easy as 1-2-3.

We recommend using a chocolate cake for this design. If you prefer another flavor, be sure to wrap them in a brown or black cupcake wrapper.

• Use a cookie cutter to cut out circle shapes from green, red and yellow fondant. Make sure these are large enough to cover the tops of your cakes.
• Then, use a smaller circle cookie cutter to cut out shapes from white and yellow fondant. Place a few of these on top of the larger circles to create the look of a Mario Party mushroom.

Not a fondant fan? Ice the cupcakes in a solid color and then strategically place M&Ms on top.

3. Visit your local bakery or ice cream shop; they're guaranteed to have a Mario inspired cake!

Take on a Challenge:


*Photo credit: Clever Cupcakes/ CC

1. Super Mario Video Game & Character Cupcakes
Again, bake a batch of your favorite cupcakes only this time, get creative with fondant. Cover each cupcake with a light blue circle, then craft stars, coins and characters from more fondant to place on top. Use the video game as your guide and this awesome batch from CleverCupcakes for some real inspiration!

2. Try using this tutorial to craft a buttercream icing image of Mario to place on a cake.