We love the Olympics. My husband and I have both had our brushes with the games and the athletes.
We watch the backstories and cheer for our teams; the U.S. for me, Ireland for him, and when in doubt we always cheer for the underdogs.
This year after more than a decade in the sub-tropics we have returned to the frozen North Shore of Lake Superior.
I have taken up cross country skiing.
My girls are working on figure skating and the louge.
We are prepped and ready to watch the Winter Games with a great deal of ambiance.
The XXII Games are going to be great.
What makes the this year’s Winter Games even more exciting for our family is the location.
My father immigrated to the U.S. from the host country when he was just a toddler.
He came via boat with his sister, brother, parents and grandmother.
It’s the classic immigrant’s tale.
This past weekend with Olympic Fever and Family Heritage cursing through our veins our family got together to prepare a Great Russian Feast to be held during the Opening Ceremonies.
On the menu: Piroshki, Pelemani, Borscht, Flavored Vodka for the adults and for the kids sponge cupcakes topped with Olympic Torches.
The food we prepared including the these cupcakes have all been carefully bundled into our freezer to keep until the games.
My young daughters are going crazy with excitement.
These petite sweets are fueling their curiosity about the games, it’s symbols and Russia itself.
Which after all, is the goal.
Too add a little color and enthusiasm to your Olympic Viewing party you will need 3 simple ingredients to make these Olympic Torch Cupcake Toppers.
- Carmel Flavored Bugles
- Candy Melts
- Fruit by the Foot
Dip Bugles in blue candy melts.
I prefer blue over a more authentic gray tone.
It’s prettier and in this case it’s also a nod to the host nation’s flag.
Shake to remove excess chocolate.
Set on parchment paper to dry.
Cut a roughly 2 inch strip of red Fruit by the Foot.
Wrap around the wide end of the Bugle and pinch closed.
Fruit by the food easily forms into flame like folds.That’s it simple, festive fun.
As they say in Sochi, “Na zdorovie.” To your health.
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That is REALLY creative!! And so cute!
These are absolutely adorable! I definitely think they would be a big hit if you decided to host a party for the big event. Thank you for sharing this idea with us. May your team win the Olympics.
These are so adorable! What a great idea!
Oh my gosh – those are SO CUTE!!! How clever!! Love it love it!
SO SO SO CUTE!! I think I’d use white Sixlets for the edge of the cupcake, but I LOVE these! Thanks for sharing!
This is so stinkin cute! What a creative cupcake. I bet the kids loved them.
Those are so cute and creative. I am not much into the Winter Olympics – I guess all the images of snow make me feel cold. There will always be the 2016 SUMMER Olympics – I could see me making those cupcakes then.
That’s a great idea! If you want to avoid the white winter back drop, use M&Ms as trim to replicate the Olympic Rings.
I never would have thought to use fruit by the foot! These came out really good. I love them. Good job!
Thanks Nikki. It was such an easy and forgiving ingredient. The folds naturally took a flame shape and could be peeled off if an adjustment was needed but otherwise was sticky enough not to need extra chocolate or frosting to hold it in place. Pretty perfect.
so cute! My grandfather was from Russia, my grandmother from Austria. I have always been interested in anything having to do with Russia, because I want to know my heritage from there.
Me too. I think there is a great mystery about that country since information doesn’t pass easily past its boarders. I’m looking forward to the games and a peak inside the “Mother Land.”
What a cute idea!