You knew it was coming right? After tackling Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch I just had to try Elmo.
He is such a cutie!
And not as hard as I had imagined. The nose is what was throwing me… I didn’t know how I was going to make it perfect!
But a #12 tip and a little orange buttercream and it was easy peasy.
The main difference between Elmo and Cookie Monster & Oscar was the fur. Their fur is much more wild and messy. Elmo’s seems to me a little “tamer” and softer. So when piping him I tried to get it to “lay” down like a softer fur would.
Does that make any sense?
Oh goodness me, better just check out the video!
Tips & Tricks
I used this Chocolate Cake recipe. I made it into cuppies (very small cupcakes). I tinted this Crusting Buttercream recipe red and orange.
The eyes are hand drawn using Bakerella’s new product line.
I used a grass tip for the fur and a #12 for the nose. As I mentioned above, I tried to be a little more precise in how the fur “layed” – or how the frosting “layed”- as Elmo is not as messy as Oscar the Grouch or Cookie Monster.
If you are worried about the mouth part drying out you can do a few things:
- Brush with simple syrup.
- Brush some dark melted chocolate over the mouth area.
- Place the mouth piece back into the cupcake with a toothpick until ready to serve.
These were my kids favorite by far. Sesame Street has sure made a wonderful and lasting impression on my kids.
And this was one time where I let them play with their food!
Adorable! My daughter’s turning 2 and loves Cookie Monster and Elmo. Needed help with technique! I did see a quick video (without tutorial, so not too helpful) where they used half an Oreo for the mouth. Probably will do full size and break some Oreos, but using your techniques otherwise. Thanks!