I made both of these sets for the youth group's baked goods auction. I mentioned that I'd make cupcakes, but I don't think they expected what I brought. I wasn't able to attend the actual event but everyone was excited the next day and kept complimenting me. Maureen actually split them into groups of three to try to make more money and it evidently worked -- the first set sold for $15! People kept coming up to me and saying "I got a radish and two carrots!" I'm really excited that they went over so well.
The garden set is a butter fudge cupcake, with milk chocolate icing rolled in cookie crumbs to make the dirt. The fruits are molded mostly from starburst and airheads. The carrots are orange starbursts that I dabbed with cinnamon to make them look dirty. The lettuce leaves are raisin bran flakes covered in green tinted vanilla frosting. The shovel is made from a piece of gum and pretzel sticks. The beans are skittles and laffy taffy.
I took this idea straight from Hello, Cupcake. They were actually pretty easy to make, although it did take me awhile. I made my vegetables one night, then the cupcakes the next day.
These were simpler and didn't take so long. They are a white cupcake with white icing. and the candies are just random decorations in spring colors. They looked nice and were easy to make, so I think they turned out well. The youth group raised over $1500, so it was a successful night for them! I'm glad I was able to contribute.
