The ParaNorman Sweet Treat Decorating Kit Giveaway ENDS TONIGHT! Please make sure you get in all your entries before the deadline. The prize includes branded cupcake wrappers, exclusive character icing toppers and a cookie-cutter that is shaped like Norman himself!
I thought I would share how celebrity chef, Annette Starbuck turned her cupcakes into a bit of a sweet ParaNorman masterpiece using the same kit. Hopefully, it will inspire you to make your very own ParaNorman dessert creation.
Chef Annette Starbuck’s Bio: Chef Annette Starbuck, owner of Goodie Girls Cupcakes in Glendale, CA, is the winner of Season 3 Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” Kentucky Derby. She has also been featured on Season 6 Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars Champions”, CBS “The Talk”, Fox’s “Wednesday’s Child”, and the face of the 2012 Las Vegas Chocolate Festival at the Venetian Hotel. Annette is a self-taught baker and through passion and persistence has developed amazing cupcake flavors and combinations. Goodie Girls is currently working on opening their second location in La Canada, CA which is planned to open January 2013 – www.thegoodiegirls.com
Make your favorite white based frosting and tint the frosting any shade of your favorite green for ParaNorman.
To make the frosting sheet decorations, cut out a round piece of fondant with a same size cookie cutter round as the frosting sheet in the ParaNorman Cupcake Kit. To apply the frosting sheet to the fondant, dampen the fondant slightly with a little water and peel the frosting sheet from it’s backing. Gently place the frosting sheet on the fondant and smooth out with your fingers. Set aside on a piece of Parchment Paper to dry for 24 hours or until the fondant becomes hard. Tip: place frosting sheets in freezer to allow easier ability to peel the frosting sheet from the backing.
Chef Annette Starbuck’s assembly: frost the cupcake using a round frosting tip (you may also use a butter knife or spatula to frost if you do not have a round tip). Once frosted, but before the frosting dries, place your dried fondant piece on top.
To make Norman’s head cut out, roll out a brown piece of fondant. Use the Norman cookie cutter in the ParaNorman Cupcake Kit and cut. Place fondant piece on Parchment Paper and allow up to 24 hours to dry or until fondant hardens.
Chef Annette Starbuck’s assembly: Frost your favorite baked cupcake (Tip: bake your cupcakes in a normal cupcake liner and place the cupcakes once baked in a ParaNorman liner) with your green frosting in a round tip (you may also use a butter knife or spatula if you do not have a round tip). Once frosted, but before frosting dries, place the hardened Norman head on top.
To make Chef Annette Starbuck’s Official ParaNorman Cupcake:
Frost your favorite baked Cupcake with your ParaNorman green frosting using a piping bag and large round tip. (Chef Annette Starbuck uses an Ateco #809).
Once frosted, add yellow rock candy and purple sanding sugar to make a mound for Norman to stand on.
To make the ParaNorman sign, roll out brown fondant. Brush fondant lightly with water. Place the frosting sheet provided in the ParaNorman Cupcake Kit on top of the brown fondant. Take a small bone cookie cutter (or a cutter of your choice) and cut out the ParaNorman Logo. Place the cut out on a piece of Parchment Paper to dry for 24 hours or until hardened.
To make Chef Annette Starbuck’s signature Norman head, roll out brown fondant. Once rolled, cut out Norman’s head with the provided Norman cookie cutter from your ParaNorman Cupcake Kit. Brush fondant gently with water. Dust the Norman head with gold Disco Dust. Allow to dry on Parchment Paper for 24 hours or until hardened.
Chef Annette Starbuck’s assembly: Take your Cupcake frosted with the ParaNorman green frosting topped with your sugars and place the Gold Disco Dusted Norman head towards the back standing up. Place Norman’s friends toothpicks in back of the Norman head sticking out. This will also help keep Norman’s head in the upright position. Place the ParaNorman sign cutout right in front of the sugars on the frosting. Place the Norman toothpick on top of the sugars. To finish the cupcake “Goodie Girls” style, dust the top with Royal Purple and Black Disco Dusts for the added sparkle! And that is how Chef Annette Starbuck from Goodie Girls Cupcakes makes the Official ParaNorman Cupcake.
What you will need: Your ParaNorman Cupcake Kit. Your favorite baked cupcakes. A white based frosting. Green food coloring. Purple Sanding Sugar. Yellow Rock Candy Sugar. Disco Dusts in the following colors: Gold, Black, and Royal Purple. A small bowl of Water. A small Bone Cookie Cutter. Fondant roller. Silpat. Parchment Paper. Brown Fondant. A standard small paint brush. A fan paint brush. Piping bag. Ateco #809 Round tip (or you may use a butter knife/spatula).
ParaNorman is in theaters everywhere August 17th!
