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Elderflower & Cream Crown Cupcakes (& how to make easy crown cupcake toppers)

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Published on May 27, 2016 by Helen Best-Shaw 16 Comments
Last Updated on May 28, 2020

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These cupcakes; fit for the Queen, are covered with elderflower cream and a simple sugarpaste crown.
These cupcakes; fit for the Queen, are covered with elderflower cream and a simple sugarpaste crown.

I rather like that the Queen has two birthdays – her real one which was on the 21st April, and then her official one marked by Trooping the Colour, to be held this year on the 11th June.   90 years and a 60 year reign is a momentous occasion which will be marked by celebrations and the great British street party up and down the country.

To mark the occasion Dr. Oetker have teamed up with baker and decorator Juliet Sear to make this stunning 9 tier birthday cake, decorated with bunting, corgis, red white & blue as well as a crown.

A very British 9 tier cake to mark the Queen's birthday.

To accompany the cake Dr. Oetker have a recipe for these strawberry & cream crown topped cupcakes which you can make and decorate at home. Or if you are on a budget try these cupcakes.

Strawberry and cream crown topped cupcakes

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  • Fuss Free Tips for a Successful Street Party

Elderflower & Cream Crown Cupcakes

A very British cupcake topped with elderflower cream.
Servings: 10
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time40 mins
Cook Time16 mins
Total Time56 mins
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Ingredients

  • 10 Dr. Oetker Baking Cases
  • 75 g Baking margarine (3oz)
  • 75 g Caster sugar (3oz)
  • 1 Large egg
  • 2.5 ml Dr. Oetker Madagascan Vanilla Extract (1/2 tsp)
  • 75 g Self raising flour (3oz)
  • 100 g Soft set strawberry jam (3 ½ oz)
  • To decorate
  • Dr. Oetker Coloured Ready to Roll Regal Ice
  • Dr. Oetker Writing Icing Brights
  • 225 ml double cream (8fl.oz)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 190?C (170?C fan assisted oven, 375?F, gas mark 5). Put the Baking Cases in 10 fairy cake tins. Put the margarine in a mixing bowl with the caster sugar, egg and Vanilla. Sift the flour on top and using an electric whisk on a low speed, gently whisk the ingredients together.
  • Increase the speed and whisk for a few seconds until well blended and creamy. Divide the mixture equally between the cake cases and smooth over the tops. Bake for 16 -18 minutes until risen and lightly golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Using a teaspoon, scoop out a neat portion of sponge from the centre of each cake and fill with jam. Press the cut out sponge back on top to seal in the jam. Set aside.
  • To decorate, gently knead the red and blue Ready to Roll icing separately to make pliable, then cut each into 5 pieces. Form each into a ball. Cut a deep cross in the top of each and roll the base of each ball between your fingers to make it narrower than the top – they should look like tiny chefs’ hats.
  • Knead 50g (2oz) of the yellow Icing to soften. Lightly dust the work surface with a little icing sugar then roll out the yellow icing thinly to form a rectangle approx. 8 x 15cm (3 x 7 inch). Cut 30 thin strips, approx. 0.5cm (1/4 inch) wide – you will need 3 for each crown. Cross 2 strips across each ball and stick in place using a little water. Trim at the base if necessary, then press down on the top of each to make an indent in the top.
  • Secure another strip around the bottom of each, and trim as necessary. Gather up the trimmings and make small balls to decorate the top if the crowns, sticking them in place with a little water. Pipe Writing Icing dots on each to resemble jewels. Leave aside on a board lined with baking parchment until ready to serve.
  • Just before serving, whip the cream until firm enough to pipe and spoon into a piping bag fitted with a large closed star nozzle. Pipe a generous swirl on top of each cake and top with a crown. Your cakes are ready to serve and enjoy, and fit for The Queen!

Notes

Make an easier version of the crowns as shown below.
Add 2tbs of elderflower cordial and icing sugar to the cream to top the cakes with.
• Please note that the nutrition information provided below is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
• Unless stated otherwise cup conversions have been made with an online tool. For accuracy please check with your favoured conversion tool. We recommend buying inexpensive digital kitchen scales.
Nutrition Facts
Elderflower & Cream Crown Cupcakes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 47mg16%
Sodium 98mg4%
Potassium 38mg1%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 625IU13%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 22mg2%
Iron 0.2mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Cake
Cuisine: British
Keyword: cupcakes, Elderflower & Cream Crown Cupcakes
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I’ve given the recipe a Fuss Free twist by devising an easier way to make crown cupcake toppers, entirely suitable for those who like me have minimal sugar paste skills and who like a project aimed at the average 5 year old.   Ideally you will need a small star cutter for these, but if not you can have circular dots on the crowns.  Use an empty glass bottle for rolling if you do not have a sugar paste rolling pin.

How to make easy crown cupcake toppers from sugarpaste
How to make easy crown cupcake toppers from sugarpaste

Roll out a piece of red sugar paste and cut lots of small stars using a star cutter.   If you do not have a star cutter roll the paste into lots of small balls. Roll out some yellow paste and arrange the stars (or balls) on top of it, lightly roll to press the stars into the paste.

How to make easy crown cupcake toppers from sugarpaste
How to make easy crown cupcake toppers from sugarpaste

Square up the edges of the sugar paste and cut into strips about 4cm wide.   Cut down the length of the strip with a pair of pinking shears, or zig zag paper scissors.    Cut each strip into a 5cm length and press the edges together to form a tube to make the crown.

How to make easy crown cupcake toppers from sugarpaste
Flavoured cream for piping onto cupcakes

Put the crowns into a plastic box along with the spare stars until you are ready to decorate the cakes.   Use clippets on a disposable piping bag so you can prepare the elderflower cream in advance, and leave in the fridge overnight before using.

Decorate the cakes just before serving, by piping a swirl of cream onto each starting from the centre, then top with a crown and a few sugarpaste stars.

Preparing ahead is key to a successful party and you can make the sugar paste decorations a week in advance, and bake the cupcakes and make the elderflower cream the day before they are needed.

Fuss Free Tips for a Successful Street Party

  • Plan ahead – especially for a street party – you need permission from the council to close the road
  • Make a list of what is needed and allocate tasks and items to guests -most people far prefer someone to take charge and tell them what to do / bring
  • Have lots of plates, glasses and napkins – and don’t forget the rubbish bags.
  • Don’t forget non alcoholic drinks especially in the hot weather – as well as some sun lotion
  • Provide some shade to sit in – a gazebo doubles up as a shelter from the rain
  • Remember basic food hygiene especially with BBQs – have a few bottles of hand sanitiser, a cooler box for uncooked meat and keep cooked and uncooked food separate
  • Have fun!

Elderflower cream cupcakes with crown cupcake toppers-2

If you are having a street party to celebrate the Queen’s birthday this June pop over to Dr. Oetker for a chance to win one of 5, four tier versions of Juliet Sear’s spectacular cake

Recipe and feature commissioned by Dr. Oetker.  All opinions our own.

 

These cupcakes; fit for the Queen, are covered with elderflower cream and a simple sugarpaste crown.

 

A tutorial for making these simple crown cupcake toppers - ideal for a princess party!

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  1. Margot

    5 stars
    Oh, they look amazing Helen! I’m adding them to my bake sale ideas board :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thanks Margot, even I can manage simple sugar paste!

      Reply
  2. kate @veggie desserts

    5 stars
    The cakes are adorable! Sweet little crowns. That 9 tier cake is rather spectacular and the best bit is definitely the corgis.
    Thanks for the street party tips!

    Reply
    • Helen

      I was really pleased with them. I have the sugar crafting skills of a 4 year old.

      Reply
  3. Melissa

    4 stars
    My 2 favorite things, cupcakes and crowns :) This is adorable and your photos are great! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you Melissa, so easy to make these.

      Reply
  4. April

    Aren’t those just the cutest cupcakes?! I love how colorful they are too!

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Tamara

    I’m still trying to decide if I have the patience to do this Helen! I don’t often make sweets, but special occasions do call for them! I love the story that accompanies the recipe – such a fun celebration – corgis and all! One of my grandpuppies is a corgi, so of course that made me smile, and the cupcakes are adorable too :-)

    Reply
    • Helen

      These are super quick to make, I have zero patience and even I made these.

      Reply
  6. Sara | Belly Rumbles

    That 9 tier cake is quite something to behold. Love your little crowns, they look so sweet and i think something I could manage doing myself.

    Reply
    • Helen

      My level of cake decorating is about that of a 3 year olds!

      Reply
  7. clairejustine

    5 stars
    Whoo Helen, I love this idea! I really like the look of the crowns with the stars. I need one of the little star cutters :)

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thank you. I do like easy cake decoration!

      Reply
  8. [email protected]

    5 stars
    OMG ! Helen they are just wonderful . So colorful and look very yum. Nice ideas to decorate cakes. Loved them.

    Reply
    • Helen

      Thanks Pooja! We enjoyed them

      Reply

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