Description
This is a 30 piece princess cupcake topper set for $30.78 - printed cardboard picks that turn a tray of plain iced cupcakes into a princess party dessert table in a couple of minutes. Thirty covers a full batch with spares for the ones that get dropped.
Cupcakes are what most parents make instead of a decorated cake, because twenty-four cupcakes are easier than one perfect sponge and children can take them home. The problem is that plain iced cupcakes look like plain iced cupcakes. Toppers are the cheapest possible fix: no piping, no fondant, no skill required, and the whole tray reads as themed the moment they go in. Thirty is the useful count - a standard batch is 24, so this leaves six spare for breakages and for the second tray someone always ends up making.
Specifications
| Theme |
Princess |
| Number of items |
30 |
| Type |
Cupcake toppers |
| Material |
Cardboard, non-toxic |
| Colour |
Multicoloured |
| Occasion |
Birthday |
| Stock location |
Australia |
What's in the Box
| 30 x princess cupcake toppers |
Supplied as one set, designs as shown in the photographs |
Why Choose This Princess Cupcake Topper Set
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Thirty covers a full batch with spares - a standard cupcake tray is 24, so you have six left for breakages and second batches.
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No decorating skill needed - press them into plain buttercream and the tray is done, with no piping, fondant or airbrush.
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Cheaper per cupcake than icing decorations - a set of 30 costs less than the fondant or edible print for the same number of cupcakes.
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Works on more than cupcakes - the same picks go into muffins, doughnuts, fruit skewers, sandwiches and a cheese platter.
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Australian stock - dispatched locally within one business day, so a Saturday party ordered on Wednesday is not a gamble.
How Many Cupcake Toppers Do You Need?
One per cupcake, plus about 20 per cent spare. Cardboard picks bend and tear when they are pushed into cold, firm buttercream, and there is always a tray that gets made at the last minute, so buying exactly the number of cupcakes you plan to bake is how people end up short. A standard home batch is 12 or 24, and a school or party order is usually 24 to 36, which is why 30 is a practical set size. If you are catering for a class of 30 children, buy this set plus a second small pack rather than relying on every single topper surviving.
How Do You Stop Cupcake Toppers From Falling Over?
Push the pick down until it reaches the cake itself rather than stopping in the icing. Buttercream alone will not hold a cardboard topper upright once it warms up, so the stick needs to be anchored in the sponge underneath. Two other things help: chill the cupcakes for twenty minutes before inserting so the icing sets and grips, and insert slightly off-centre and vertical rather than angled, because an angled pick keeps tilting as the icing softens. Put them in as late as you reasonably can, ideally just before the tray goes out.
Can You Use Cupcake Toppers on Other Food?
Yes, and it is the cheapest way to make a whole table look themed rather than just the dessert. The same picks work in muffins, doughnuts, fairy bread rolled and stood upright, fruit skewers, cheese cubes and small sandwiches. Some people use a few in the flowers or a fruit platter as filler. The one thing to watch is moisture: cardboard picks go soft in anything wet, so put them into juicy fruit or dips right before serving rather than an hour ahead.
Who Buys These
Parents baking for a princess themed birthday, usually for a girl between three and eight, and anyone who has volunteered to bring cupcakes to a class party and wants them to look like an effort was made. Home bakers taking small cupcake orders use them to add a theme without hand-piping thirty cupcakes, and childcare centres buy them for group birthday celebrations.
Pair It With
Finish the table with a birthday banner and cake topper set and a cluster of 46cm giant pastel balloons behind the cupcakes. Mini latex balloons fill the gaps on a dessert table, and a 113 piece balloon arch kit covers the wall behind it. For a different theme on the same tray, the 24 piece mermaid cupcake toppers suit the same age group.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many toppers come in the set?
30, supplied as one set in the designs shown in the photographs.
Are they edible?
No. They are printed cardboard picks and should be removed before eating.
Will they fit standard cupcakes?
Yes. They are sized for standard cupcakes and muffins, and work equally well in doughnuts and fruit.
Are all 30 the same design?
The set is a mixed assortment as pictured, not 30 identical picks, which is what gives a tray variety.
Can I use them the day before?
It is better not to. Cardboard softens in icing over several hours, so insert them as close to serving as you can.
Are they safe for young children?
The material is non-toxic, but the picks are pointed and should be removed by an adult before a small child eats the cupcake.
How quickly does it ship?
Stock is held in Australia and orders are prepared within one business day, with express available at checkout.
Fast Australian Shipping
Stocked and shipped from Australia, with delivery to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin as well as regional addresses. Orders are prepared within one business day, and express delivery is available at checkout if the party is close.
This is an unofficial themed party product and is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any character or brand rights holder. Colours and printing may vary slightly from the photographs.
