Why did the shark cross the Great Barrier Reef?
To get to the other TIDE
Who doesn’t love a good kid joke? I sure do. Last week my son brought home an info sheet from school announcing that the end of the year is approaching and the class will be fundraising for the end-of-year trip.
Most of the fundraising will come from three bake sales over the next few months, and I got a little excited. I admit it—I’m one of those parents who really enjoys baking for school events.
All three of my boys plus their dad have birthdays within ten days of each other, so my baking tends to peak then. That concentrated schedule turns fun into stress-baking, so I welcome opportunities to bake at other times of the year—like for bake sales. They’re a great excuse to make creative cupcakes, such as these shark cupcakes.
I went to the bulk food store with an idea, but they didn’t have what I needed. So we wandered the aisles trying to come up with something new.
Even though it was only February, the candy section was already full of Easter items. Let’s not rush spring, people—Easter is in mid-April! With limited choices we settled on cute little shark gummies and decided to give them a try. Sharks happen to be one of my son’s favourite animals, so it felt like the perfect pick.
Shark Cupcakes
You’ll need
- Cupcakes (any flavour)
- Buttercream icing
- Blue food colouring
- Piping bag and Wilton 2D tip
- Shark gummy candy
Putting them together
Use any cupcake flavour you like. I used rainbow chip and left the batter as is, but you could add a touch of blue food colouring to the batter if you want a water-like effect.
Tint the buttercream a light blue—don’t go too dark, or your sharks won’t stand out. Using a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 2D tip, pipe a loose swirl to mimic waves. It’s the same motion used for a buttercream rose, but you can be a bit messier for a playful, water-like look.
Top each cupcake with a shark gummy. I found mine at the Bulk Barn; any similar gummy will work.
What is a shark’s favorite kind of sandwich?
Peanut butter and jellyfish!
Who gives sharks presents on Christmas?
Santa Jaws!
Shark cupcakes are perfect for school bake sales, kids’ birthday parties, summer gatherings, or Shark Week celebrations. They’re simple, fun, and always a hit with little ones.
Also check out these fun Fishing Cupcakes!
