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12 Cupcakes (I used the Lemon and Poppyseed recipe on this website and substituted vanilla for the lemon and poppyseeds)

  • Frosting

The frosting I made using a vegetable shortening (in Aus its called So Lite, I think in the US Crisco is similar) and icing sugar mixture. You could use butter cream but the frosting is pure white and colours beautifully. You would need to double the buttercream you usually use for 12 cupcakes

  • The frosting I made using a vegetable shortening (in Aus its called So Lite, I think in the US Crisco is similar) and icing sugar mixture. You could use butter cream but the frosting is pure white and colours beautifully. You would need to double the buttercream you usually use for 12 cupcakes

Blue colouring - use a good one for the best colour

  • Coconut - dyed blue to match the frosting
  • 12 Choc chip cookies
  • Melted white and dark chocolate to make the eyes
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    Method

    • step 1

      I used an icecream scoop full of frosting to get the right shape and then dipped in it coconut. Press the coconut on and tidy up the shape.
    • step 2

      When the frosting has firmed a little cut a slice out near the bottom and push a cookie in (you may have to trim the cookie little depending on the size of your cookies). Or make his mouth further up and put cookie pieces around it.
    • step 3

      The eyes I made by using melted white to make a circle and then dark chocolate in the middle. Don't make them all exactly the same - it adds a bit of character to the finished cakes!
    • step 4

      Simple - very messy and lots of fun!
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    A star rating of 4.6 out of 5.10 ratings

    vcollier8

    I took these to work one night for my 21st birthday, they went down a treat! 25 grown firemen loved them too, one for all ages!

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    mish79

    These are definitely worth the effort

    rachel4500

    A star rating of 5 out of 5.

    These are amazing, a definite crowd pleaser. I made some with the dyed coconut and some with piped buttercream. I found the piped buttercream went down better than coconut as not everyone is a fan of coconut. For the eyes I used white chocolate buttons and some black writing icing. I would make…

    spinach

    A star rating of 4 out of 5.

    Worth the effort!

    catherinedoherty

    Made these at the weekend and they w ere a big hit..fantasic!

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