Chocolate Cupcake Toppers - Easy 26-Minute Treat

You can make 12 cupcake toppers in just 20 minutes with this simple recipe. It's a great way to add a personal touch to your cupcakes.

To make these cupcake toppers, you'll need a few basic ingredients and some parchment paper. The chocolate needs to be melted and piped onto the parchment paper in the shape of words or designs.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Line the baking sheet

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will make it easy to peel off the chocolate toppers once they're set.

2. Melt the chocolate

Add the chocolate chips to a heatproof liquid measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until thoroughly melted, about 1 minute total.

3. Pipe the chocolate

Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe your desired words and designs on the prepared baking sheet.

4. Chill the chocolate

Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, until the chocolate is set.

5. Assemble the toppers

Carefully peel the words and designs off of the parchment and place on top of the cupcakes.

Tips & Tricks

• Make sure to chill the chocolate toppers in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to set the chocolate.
• Use a small round tip on your piping bag to get a precise design.

Variations

• You can use different types of chocolate or add sprinkles to the melted chocolate for a fun design.

How to Store Cupcake Toppers

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Chocolate Cupcake Toppers – Easy 26-Minute Treat

Add a personal touch to your cupcakes with these easy chocolate text cupcake toppers made in 20 minutes.

5 minPrep time1 minCook time26 minTotal12Servings

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Ingredients

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 12 store bought festive cupcakes

Instructions

1. 1Line the baking sheet — Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. This will make it easy to peel off the chocolate toppers once they're set.
2. 2Melt the chocolate — Add the chocolate chips to a heatproof liquid measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until thoroughly melted, about 1 minute total.
3. 3Pipe the chocolate — Transfer the melted chocolate to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe your desired words and designs on the prepared baking sheet.
4. 4Chill the chocolate — Chill in the refrigerator for 20 minutes, until the chocolate is set.
5. 5Assemble the toppers — Carefully peel the words and designs off of the parchment and place on top of the cupcakes.

Cook's note: These cupcake toppers are perfect for Valentine's Day or any other special occasion.

Servings: 12

Cuisine: American

Course: Dessert

RecipesCooker5 minutes1 minutes26 minutes

Written by Marta Kowalczyk
Muffins & quick breads are my whole kitchen philosophy: one bowl, a whisk, and a batter that goes from counter to oven before the coffee cools. I write for cooks who want banana bread and blueberry muffins that work on a Tuesday, with ingredient swaps and bake times tested in an ordinary home oven. My angle is making quick breads forgiving, so a slightly overripe fruit or a forgotten timer still ends in something worth slicing.