Candy cane decorating ideas

[Princess Cupcake]

I've had candy canes on my mind today, and decided to start a thread collecting all the candy cane decorating ideas I come across so I'll have them ready for the Christmas season.

First, the absolutely gorgeous Candy Cane Christmas Tree Cupcakes (http://www.bakerella.com/candy-cane-christmas-tree-cupcakes/) from Bakerella:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2757/4202132196_dcffb08bf2_o.jpg


Then there's the crushed candy cane look (http://partycupcakeideas.com/christmas-candy-cane-cupcake/) to add sparkle:

http://partycupcakeideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Candy-Cane-Cupcake.jpg


And the candy cane-inspired red and white striped cupcake (http://bakingbites.com/2008/12/candy-cane-christmas-cupcakes/) itself:

http://bakingbites.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/dsc_4735.jpg


Candy Cane Cupcakes with Candy Cake Frosting (http://52cupcakes.blogspot.com/2005/12/week-32-candy-cane-cupcakes-with-candy.html)

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/319/1042/200/wk32candycakecupcakes6.jpg

[Princess Cupcake]

I really like this Candy Cane Cupcakes with striped icing (http://jackiw.blogspot.com/2008/12/candy-cane-cupcakes.html) idea, though I'd make wide bold red icing stripes:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KRujTYazvSQ/SUM0xPgMdSI/AAAAAAAAAuk/ckJ60E1gpQo/s400/CandyCane1.JPG


You could always top a cupcake with a Candy Cane Meringue (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/candy-cane-meringues-recipe/index.html), a chunk of Peppermint Bark (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/peppermint-bark-recipe-recipe/index.html), or a Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chocolate-peppermint-pinwheel-cookies-recipe4/index.html).

http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2009/11/04/FNM_Cany-Cane-Meringues_036_s4x3_sm.jpg http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2008/10/02/peppermint-bark_s4x3_sm.jpg http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2009/01/06/EA1G12_Chocolate-Peppermint-Pinwheel-Cookies_sm.jpg

[Princess Cupcake]

A sleigh made of candy canes (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/santas-sleigh-favors-recipe/index.html) perched atop a cupcake:

http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2006/12/06/sh0706_sleigh_med.jpg

Candy cane hearts (http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/01/21/candy-cane-hearts/), either directly on top of the cupcake or on a stick:

http://www.skiptomylou.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/candy-cane-heart.jpg

[jayarr]

There is more to candy canes than just enjoying their minty taste. You can decorate your home inside out for the holidays with candy canes. You had awesome creations here !

[DaniCcakes]

I really like this Candy Cane Cupcakes with striped icing (http://jackiw.blogspot.com/2008/12/candy-cane-cupcakes.html) idea, though I'd make wide bold red icing stripes:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_KRujTYazvSQ/SUM0xPgMdSI/AAAAAAAAAuk/ckJ60E1gpQo/s400/CandyCane1.JPG


You could always top a cupcake with a Candy Cane Meringue (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/candy-cane-meringues-recipe/index.html), a chunk of Peppermint Bark (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/peppermint-bark-recipe-recipe/index.html), or a Peppermint Pinwheel Cookie (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/chocolate-peppermint-pinwheel-cookies-recipe4/index.html).

http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2009/11/04/FNM_Cany-Cane-Meringues_036_s4x3_sm.jpg http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2008/10/02/peppermint-bark_s4x3_sm.jpg http://img.foodnetwork.com/FOOD/2009/01/06/EA1G12_Chocolate-Peppermint-Pinwheel-Cookies_sm.jpg
this is gorgeous! how did you get all the colors to swirl?

[Princess Cupcake]

For the first one they probably painted some gel food coloring stripes on the inside of the piping bag of frosting.

[Amethyst Cupcake]

Love the Candy Cane Xmas Trees! lol :D

[Cupcaker]

I have newly become obsessed with baking cupcakes. I made some Candy Cane Cupcakes last week.. this is how I decorated them:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0T9b1WDvPjM/TPbl1QicnhI/AAAAAAAAACg/jCznHWNCSWk/s400/IMG_0453.JPG

I think they came out nice! There definitely some fine tuning I'd do if I made them again!


(http://cupcake-wednesday.blogspot.com)

[Cupcaker]

woops! Sorry I don't know why it posted so large! :-S

[Princess Cupcake]

Nice and sparkly, Cupcaker! Your original image was too big, so I took the liberty of linking to the one on your blog. Hope that's ok.

A few days ago I saw a lovely cupcake where the sides had been rolled in crushed candy canes. Wish I'd saved the link, but hopefully everyone can picture what I mean.

[letsdecorate]

I love the idea of the trees. It has given me an idea of what to do with my leftover PhotoFrost sheets. The ornaments you used I could punch out with a hole punch and i may even be able to wrap a gift with a leftover sheet. Thanks for the inspiration. Christmas is just around the corner and I am getting ready for it.:smile: