Candy Cupcake Toppers
Candy cupcake toppers, fun colorful and take only minutes to make with minimal ingredients.
Bring the sparkle to your dessert table with these stunning candy firework cupcake toppers! Made with melted white candy melts and topped with red, white, and blue sprinkles, these edible decorations are perfect for 4th of July parties, patriotic holidays, or any celebration that needs a little wow-factor. These delicate swirls resemble bursting fireworks or whimsical pinwheels, adding height and flair to any cupcake display. They’re not only eye-catching but also easy to make ahead—just pipe, sprinkle, and let them set!
Whether you’re planning a backyard BBQ, summer picnic, or birthday bash, these DIY candy toppers are a fun and festive way to add a patriotic pop to your cupcakes.
Let’s grab some
they’d be great on these cookies too!
More great sprinkle options for more occasions
And do you see that added sparkle… that’s edible GLITTER!
You’ll also need a piping bag, parchment paper, and a baking sheet.
Making these candy cupcake toppers will be ready in no time…
Let’s start with the cupcakes… OMG Red Velvet is the way to go… or use chocolate or vanilla, or funfetti.
Be sure to check out this PATRIOTIC CAKE– this is a show stopper!
In fact I have lots of Patriotic Recipes…
- Fun Summer Recipes
- Red, White, and Blue Deviled Eggs
- Cherry Pie Cookies
- Layered Red, White, and Blue Cupcake Batter
- Frosted Sugar Cookies – flag theme in post
- Patriotic Spritz Cookies
- Red White Blue Tie Dye Cookies
While I piped some thin and some thick, the thinner lines worked well when eating at home. If you plan to travel with them, Make the lines THICKER, or even a small breeze will break the candy. Or place them in the cupcakes when you arrive.
Finally, If you plan on driving with food check out my tips here!
Candy Cupcake Topper
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white candy metls I use Ghirardelli brand
- 6 lollipop sticks 1 used 6" sticks
- 1 tablespoon sprinknles I used red, white, and blue non pariels, and stars
- edible glitter
- piping bag
- parchment paper
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy in the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring each 30 seconds, until smooth and fully melted.
- Place the melted candy into a piping bag, cut a small hole (I piped thinner and thicker lines) if you'll be serving at home, thin is fine, if you plan to travel with them, make them thick so they won't be so fragile and break while transporting.
- Place the lollipop sticks on the parchment lined baking sheet.
- Swirl the melted candy onto the lollipop sticks, allowing it to collect at the end of the stick for support.I found the thicker the better!
- Then place sprinkles on top before it firms up.
- Add a bit of glitter if using it, I dip a tiny paintbrush into the glitter then tap it with a finger to allow the glitter to release on top of the candy.
- Place the baking sheet into the fridge for 5-10 minutes until the candy is firm.
- Stick the lollipop sticks into cupcakes and serve.