Christmas Cupcake Tree

I was so excited when I got a call from a good friend to make a cupcake -'cake' for their family Christmas party.

The cupcakes are an assortment of red velvet, gingerbread, vanilla and chocolate with buttercream icing.

All of the 'ornaments' and 'bows' are made with white chocolate fondant and gumpaste, decorated with edible metallic paint.

And next time I will remember to remove the toothpicks before the photo 'shoot'.