These Campfire Cupcakes are a fun and easy treat for camping-themed parties, backyard campouts, Scouts, or summer celebrations. Chocolate cupcakes are decorated with candy "logs," mini chocolate chips, and swirled red, orange, and yellow frosting to create the look of a glowing campfire. They're quick to make and always a hit with kids.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American/Canadian
Prep Time20minutes
Total Time20minutes
Servings3
Calories589kcal
Ingredients
3chocolate cupcakes
9Tootsie Rolls
2tablespoonsmini chocolate chips
1container chocolate frosting
1container white frosting
10drops red food coloring
6drops yellow food coloring
6drops orange gel food coloring
Instructions
Lightly frost each cupcake with the chocolate frosting.
Place three Tootsie Rolls on top of each cupcake to resemble campfire logs. Scatter the mini chocolate chips around the logs to cover any exposed frosting and create the look of charcoal.
Divide the white frosting evenly among three small bowls.
Tint one bowl red, one yellow, and one orange using the food coloring and gel food coloring.
Spoon each color into one side of a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Keeping the colors separated as much as possible will create a natural flame effect as you pipe.
Pipe the frosting directly over the center of the candy logs using an up-and-down motion to create flickering flames.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Prepared bakery or homemade chocolate cupcakes both work well.
Gel food coloring produces more vibrant colors than liquid food coloring.
If making these ahead of time, wait to pipe the flames until closer to serving for the freshest appearance.