Kids go wild for Sesame Street monster Elmo. If your little one is a big fan, why not make Elmo Cupcakes for their birthday, or even the next time they need to bring a treat into daycare. For recipes and decorating tips, check out the links on this page.
Elmo Cupcake Tip
Make your own Elmo cupcakes by adding red food coloring to your favorite white icing and frosting the cupcakes. For the eyes, cut large marshmallows in half and add a dab of chocolate icing for the pupils. Elmo always has a great big, open-mouthed smile, so be sure to paint one on with the chocolate icing.Cookies-n-Cakes: Elmo Cupcake Recipe
Elmo Party Ideas
Have a pizza party and serve Elmo's favorite food: pizza!Elmo's Playground: Elmo Facts
Don't forget to include Elmo's pet goldfish, Dorothy. Add a small serving of goldfish crackers on the side.Elmo's Playground: Elmo Facts
A Little Cupcake History
One of the earliest recorded mentions of cupcakes appeared in 1828. Once devised, cupcakes became an instant hit because of how easy they were to make in comparison to cake. During the 1920's, they became especially popular as a kid's treat.All About Cupcakes: The History of the Cupcake Crazy About Cupcakes: Cupcake History
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Elmo is a child monster from the children's show Sesame Street
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Individual cupcakes mean easier serving and clean up
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1984
Elmo first appeared on Sesame StreetElmo's Playground: Elmo Facts
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Fact:
Elmo's character is three and a half years oldElmo's Playground: Elmo Facts
