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    Beach Bum Cupcakes Recipe

    Published: Jun 2, 2014 · Modified: Aug 7, 2019 · This post may contain affiliate links. · 5 Comments

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    Such a fun way to celebrate Summer with the kids. Make a batch of cupcakes and turn them into these fun Beach Bum Cupcakes. So easy and the whole family will love it!Beach Bum Cupcakes

    The last day of school is this week and our plan for the summer....to be Beach Bums! Even if you can't be a beach bum you can pretend. Either way you can celebrate by making these adorable Beach Bum Cupcakes.

    When you assemble your own fun treats you can get as creative as you want!  Let the kids help, make different scenes, etc. By some gummy sharks or octopus and make this even more exciting.

    Gluten Free Beach Bum Cupcakes

    cupcake with blue frosting

    You can also make these Beach Bum Cupcakes Gluten Free! Just use a gluten free cake mix like this Homemade Chocolate Cake Mix.  You can also use a boxed mix, or a scratch recipe if you prefer. Then get creative with your substitutions.  Many companies are now offering gluten free animal crackers. It may take a little more creative shopping but it can be done!

     cupcakes and teddy grahams

    Beach Bum Cupcake Decorations

    To decorate these cupcake you will need ...

    • Teddy Graham Cookies
    • Fruit by the Foot
    • Brown Sugar
    • Drink Umbrellas

    You can also use

    • gummy sharks
    • gummy octopus
    • Flamingo drink stirrers
    • sprinkles
    • and more

    Beach Bum Cupcakes

    Beach Bum Cupcake Frosting

    In the recipe card below you will find a recipe for Blue Raspberry frosting. You can also just use a store bought frosting if you prefer or are looking for ease. If you can't find blue frosting, purchase a can of white and mix in some blue food coloring until you get the right color.

    If you just aren't into raspberry flavored frosting try the best buttercream frosting.

    Beach Bum Cupcakes

    Amanda@AFewShortCuts.com
    Such a fun way to celebrate Summer with the kids. Make a batch of cupcakes and turn them into these fun Beach Bum Cupcakes. So easy and the whole family will love it!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 12 cupcakes

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cake mix any flavor, baked as cupcakes according to package

    Blue Raspberry Frosting

    • 1 Cup Butter Softened
    • 16 oz powdered sugar
    • 2 tablespoon Milk
    • 1 tablespoon Raspberry Extract
    • 10-15 drops blue food coloring

    Decorations

    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • fruit roll ups
    • teddy grahams
    • paper umbrellas

    Instructions
     

    • Assemble and bake cupcakes according to package. Yellow cake is great for the sandy color.
    • Whie the cupcakes are baking, In a large bowl, beat butter and gradually add confectioners sugar until combined.
    • Add in milk, raspberry extract and food coloring and mix until the color is uniform.
    • Frost cake as desired

    Dairy Free Frosting

    • Replace the butter with a diary free margarine, and the milk with a dairy free milk alternative: almond, coconut, etc.

    Assembly

    • Once the cupcakes are cool frost with the blue frosting.
    • Sprinkle the brown sugar to resemble sand.
    • Cut a small strip of fruit roll up about ½ inch by 1 inch for a small beach mat for a teddy graham.
    • Place the "beach mat" and teddy grahams on the cupcake as desired and top with a paper umbrella.
    Keyword cupcakes
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    1. Shanice

      June 08, 2014 at 5:42 pm

      So cute! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.

      Reply
    2. Amy W

      June 10, 2014 at 10:37 am

      This is ADORABLE!!!! Please come share at our link party going on now.

      http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2014/06/link-it-or-lump-it-party-number-41.html

      Reply
    3. Antionette Blake (@ambde)

      June 14, 2014 at 11:34 pm

      5 stars
      These are by far the cutest things I've ever seen! Thanks for posting it at the @WWDParty.

      Reply
    4. Miz Helen

      June 17, 2014 at 4:23 pm

      5 stars
      These cupcakes are just precious and look delicious! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    5. krystel

      March 23, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      this is so delicious and creative

      Reply

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