FRUIT COCKATIEL CUPCAKES

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Plain cupcakes are for the birds: Dress yours up like an adorable parrot with just a few slices of fruit.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 24 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 stick unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
3 drops green food coloring
24 cupcakes in brightly colored liners
1 mango, peeled, cut into 72 small slices (1 1/2 inches tall and 1/3 inch wide)
48 small blueberries
3 bananas, cut into 48 (1/4-inch-thick) rounds
24 red seedless grapes, split lengthwise

Steps:

  • Put the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla, salt and food coloring.
  • Spread 1 tablespoon of the frosting on each cupcake. Fan 3 mango slices along the top edge for the crest. Use a dab of frosting to secure a blueberry to each banana slice; place two on each cupcake for the eyes. Add 2 grape slices for the beak.

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