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“She’s Peppa Pig! Peppa Pig! My name is Peppa Pig.” At some point, it seemed like every toddler I knew was addicted to the show about a cheeky little pig. But it turns out that Peppa Pig-inspired cupcakes aren’t just a treat for the under-four set. When I first made this simple dessert in 2020, I didn’t realize it’d take on a life of its own, becoming equally popular with my Gen Z friends (largely thanks to this viral scene)—and millennial parents in search of an easy birthday treat for their kids.
And honestly, these Peppa cakes are incredibly simple to whip up. In fact, you could put out the ingredients, make a display cupcake, then have a group of kids decorate them themselves. (Hey, it’s a party dessert and craft! Win-win!) Nutter Butters are key to creating her snout, though you could probably use Vienna Fingers or Keebler Elf Cookies.
Check out this video for the full demo, and be sure to tag me if you make them, so I can see your creations!
What You’ll Need:
- One batch cupcakes, any flavor (I made 24)
- Roughly 2 cups (16 ounces) vanilla buttercream frosting
- 5-6 drops pink food coloring
- 12 Nutter Butters
- 12 marshmallows
- 48 candy eyes
- 24 red M&M’s
- Red gel frosting
How to Make Peppa Pig-Inspired Cupcakes:
- Mix the pink food coloring with the vanilla buttercream, adding just 2-3 drops at a time until you reach the peachy-pink shade of Peppa’s skin. Dollop a little on the cupcake.
- Twist a Nutter Butter apart so it’s in two halves. Place one half on the cupcake, with about a third of the Nutter Butter hanging off the edge, forming her snout. Save the other Nutter Butter half for the next cupcake.
- Cut a marshmallow diagonally, forming two triangles. These will be Peppa’s ears. Stick them close together, but not touching, atop Peppa’s “head.”
- Coat the Nutter Butter and marshmallow halves in more pink frosting. Add two candy eyes and a red M&M for her rosy cheek, then draw a snout and smile using red gel frosting.
Note: We are not affiliated with Peppa Pig, Paramount Networks or Nick Jr. We’re just fans of the show, paying homage to the series. This tutorial originally ran in April 2020. It has since been updated to ensure accuracy and adhere to SEO best practices.
