Pumpkin Royal Icing Transfers
I have been ready for fall since the first day the heat index went over ninety degrees this summer. Don’t get me wrong, I like summer but, there is something about the cool fall temperatures and the colors that gives me a natural rush. I imagine myself eating cupcakes with pumpkin royal icing transfers while going on a hayride as the beautiful leaves slowly fall down around me.
So now that you know how my mind works do you love me anyway?
Pumpkin royal icing transfers can be used on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Some people call them layons, edible decorations or even cupcake toppers. No matter what you call them, they’re our friends. Since you can make them ahead of time, they will save you time on baking day. They also help make your decorations look uniform because the templates allow you to make them all the same size.
Notice I didn’t make the stems on the transfers. I wanted to use pretzels for the larger pumpkins and Chocolate Jimmie Stems for the small ones. I liked how the jimmies looked on the royal icing apples so much that I wanted the same look for the little pumpkins. I like texture and this is an easy way to add it.
Supplies for Pumpkin Royal Icing Transfers:
- Chocolate Jimmies
- Pretzels
- Orange 15 Second Icing
- #2 and #3 piping tips
- Small Pumpkin Royal Icing Transfers
- Medium Pumpkin Royal Icing Transfers
- Large Pumpkin Royal Icing Transfers
- Extra Large Pumpkin Royal Icing Transfers– (great for placing on top of a round cake)
To decorate the small pumpkins, use the #1 tip to outline and flood with the orange icing. You can also make them white or another fun fall color if you choose. Then, follow this tutorial for outlining and flooding. Once the center section is flooded, add a Chocolate Jimmie for the stem and let them dry completely. Remove them from the wax paper and store them in an airtight container away from the sun.
When adding pumpkin transfer to the cupcakes, pipe cream cheese icing onto pumpkin cupcakes. Then, place a pretzel across the top of the icing. Next, add a medium pumpkin transfer on top of the pretzel and then tie a little bakers twine to the adorable little baking cups.
Invite your friends over and celebrate the cooler fall temperatures and make them some comfort foods that only fall can inspire. Until next time, happy baking!
For information on how to store royal icing transfers, click here.
Bear hugs,
I love the way you think! My grandson is always wanting to make your transfers, he’s getting pretty dang good. These are going to be awesome to make with him!
You make me so happy Loretta when you tell me you and your grandson make these together. I am so glad a template I made is being used to make memories in your family. Give your little man a hug for me!!
I sure will! Thank you for all you do for us, your template and the videos on airbrushing. I learn by watching you airbrush, if you ever what to check out my work I’m on Facebook now! Yay I don’t know how you keep a blog, Facebook and videos going. Plus do all your cookies orders, I just started Facebook and Instagram!!! Lordy mercy me, it keeps me busy and of course I have to go watch my grand kids one plays travel baseball and the little girl is on dance team.
Hey, I just wanted to let you know I’ve been talking to a lot of you on Facebook and everyone kept asking when was I going to get me a page. So guess what this weekend I got it up ….. Yay! Just to let you know it’s Sweet Southern Cookies, you don’t have to come like me if you don’t want to I was just letting you know so if you wanted to see my work. Y’all have been so sweet to me, helping with whatever I need to know to get this far. I wanted to thank you again!
Hey Loretta, I am so glad you have a Facebook page. I looked and there are several Sweet Southern Cookies. Can you send me a link so I can Like you? 🙂
Oh girl, your gonna think I’m really dumb, but when it come to this I am dumb. I would send you a link but I haven’t got that far on learning how to do this whole Facebook thing. With this whole link thing, I was able to get it on Instagram and it was http://www.facebook.com/sweetsoutherncookies . But I’m going to go to your page on Facebook and just write you on there. …. lol. I feel so retarded
#1 That is a dang lot of RI pumpkins in that one pic!
#2 Love your tree trunk treat stand!
#3 Your transfers rock!
#4 I wish I was at your house to help clear out some of those cupcakes!!
1. LOL Michelle! Those little pumpkins transfers are addictive. Once I start it is hard to stop.
2. The tree stand was a gift and one of my favorite things ever.
3. If you get the notion, come on over! We would have a blast together!!
4. I think YOU ROCK!!!!!!
I need to find myself in Tennessee, pronto! 🙂
Hi Lisa,
Every visit to your blog, I always leave with a big smile on my face. Your work is beyond stunning! These are gorgeous! So going to make them for my daughter’s fall center’s coming up in Oct at school. We have to bring in desserts for the class and I cannot wait to make these to top some pumpkin cupcakes.
You rock!!!
You make ME smile Asmita! These transfers are so simple, I bet your daughter will love helping you make them.
So cute! I am so excited to start doing fall/Halloween cookies! TFS!
What are you waiting for Terri? I can’t wait to see what you make!! I know you are going to rock this season!!!!
I’m so ready for fall too, Lisa! This pregnant lady needs a break from the heat 😉
These pumpkin transfers look so stinkin’ cute on top of cupcakes! Love the pretzel stick idea 🙂
Being pregnant in the hot, hot summer is not fun Jennifer. I hope you stay cool.
This is the perfect post for today…it’s cloudy and cool, with a few rain droplets – now I’m totally in the mood for pumpkin. And in the mood for your adorable little pumpkin topped cupcakes!
I know you have a million cute creative fall ideas you are going to do Kim. I can’t wait to see all of them.
LOVE these, Lisa. They are just too perfect for fall! 😀
Thanks Kristyn! I love all the fall goodies and treats I have seen on your blog.
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You are just cranking out the cute fall treats and I love it! Your icing transfers are always the best! I love the rustic stand too.
Thanks Sue. I have 2 stands that were given to me from a friend. I made cupcakes for her wedding and she sent the stands to me. I can’t tell you how happy that made me! She is a sweetheart.
Love the way they look together! I too love , actually crave the cooler temps of fall. It’s more of my type of season!
ME TOO Morgan! I love the cool temperatures. It makes baking much more pleasant.
So beautiful…all the little details are gorgeous!
Thanks Mariliyn. Happy Fall!!
I love the way that you made pumpkins in three parts … it gives them dimension and texture 🙂
Thanks Brenda. I think it gives them a little character.
Lisa I made these with leftover orange icing. Yes very easy. I dried them with 2 fans. I did this so they would be shinny per your previous blog (sorry don’t have the link to this).Did you know if you turned these transfers upside down they would make good elephant heads, minus the stem and add a trunk?
Lisa, I know this is a stupid question, but how did you get the pumpkin to look raised in the center? Did you outline, then fill the two sides and then wait until those dried before doing the center part? Thank you so much for providing the transfers, too!
Hi Suzanne. You are so right! Pipe the two outer sections of the pumpkin transfers and let them dry a bit. Then, pipe the center section and it will dry with three individual sections.
Have fun with the transfers!
Lisa
Thanks so much for providing these pumpkin transfers <3 You're a true mentor to me and I appreciate your generous sharing of your knowledge!!