These Elena of Avalor Cupcakes will be a real hit for your next themed party. Decorated with Elena's scepter and beautiful flowers - save this recipe!

Elena of Avalor Cupcakes Recipe & Books Giveaway

The Elena of Avalor Cupcakes Recipe is part of a sponsored post for Disney Publishing. All opinions are 100% my own and may contain affiliate links.

Do you remember when I introduced you to the first Latina princess to join Disney – Elena of Avalor? Elena debuted on the Disney Channel this summer and Latina girls everywhere found in her a role model they could identify with. A sure hit with fans of Disney, which could easily been measured by the many girls dressed as Elena in beautiful red dresses with a long braid of hair adorned with flowers. I’m sure one of my girls will want their next birthday party to be an Elena themed birthday party. We’ll be serving these Elena of Avalor Cupcakes at our next party. If you are planning an Elena of Avalor birthday party or sleepover, let me know what the kids think of these cute Avalor inspired Scepter cupcakes!

These Elena of Avalor Cupcakes will be a real hit for your next themed party. Decorated with Elena's scepter and beautiful flowers - save this recipe!

Elena of Avalor Cupcakes Recipe

Decoration Ingredients

3 Egg whites
1/4 Cream of tarter
2 C powdered sugar
Food dyes – Sky blue, yellow, red, green
Frosting tips – number 2 and 109

Decoration Directions

– Combine the egg whites, cream of tarter and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl, fixed with the whisk attachment.
– Mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
– Separate into 4 bowls, reserving one bowl on the side. Add a few drops of each color into each of the three bowls.
– Place the white icing into a piping bag, fitted with the number 2 tip.
– Add the yellow and red icing into separate piping bags with the number 109 tip.
– Place parchment paper onto a cookie sheet and pipe an oval shape with the white number 2 tip piping bag; fill in the oval and allow it to set for 4 hours.
– Once your oval has set, pipe on the gold scepter using the yellow icing in a number 2 tip piping bag.
– Pipe on the blue diamond shape and allow to set for 12 hours.
– Using another cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, use the piping bags with the number 109 tip to create small flowers. Using the remaining red and yellow icing, mix to create a green color for decorative leaves for the flowers. Allow to set for 12 hours.

Cupcakes Ingredients

2 eggs
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
2 1/2 cups cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Cupcakes Directions

– Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
– Place cupcake liners into the cupcake baking tray.
– Using a medium bowl whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
– In a separate large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds.
– Add sugar and vanilla to the butter and beat until combined.
– Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each egg.
– Alternating, add the milk and flour mixture to the butter mixture, beating on low-speed until everything is well mixed together.
– Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 of the way with the batter.
– Bake for 18-20 minutes.
– Remove cupcakes from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before frosting.

Frosting Ingredients

1 c unsalted sweet cream butter
3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
3 c powder sugar
1 tsp caramel flavoring
Caramel sauce

Frosting Directions

– Combine all the ingredients except the caramel sauce into a mixing bowl and mix until stiff peaks form.
– Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
– Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and drizzle with caramel sauce.
– Place the oval scepter decoration into the frosting and add some flowers for decoration onto the cupcakes.

These Elena of Avalor Cupcakes will be a real hit for your next themed party. Decorated with Elena's scepter and beautiful flowers - save this recipe!

Who is Elena of Avalor?

Elena is a brave and adventurous teenager who saves her kingdom from an evil sorceress and must learn to rule as crown princess until she is old enough to be queen. Elena’s journey will lead her to understand that her new role requires thoughtfulness, resilience and compassion, the traits of all truly great leaders. The fable, set in an unspecified time period, incorporates influences from diverse Latin and Hispanic cultures and features the first Disney Latina Princess.

Following the wild success of the new hit show, Disney Publishing has recently released Elena and the Secret of Avalor. Princess Elena from the kingdom of Avalor has been magically trapped inside an enchanted amulet, waiting for another princess to set her free. Come along on this magical adventure and meet Disney’s newest crown princess, Elena of Avalor! This book is recommended for ages 6-8 and makes a great evening bedtime story book to be read to younger children. Elena and the Secret of Avalor is authored by Craig Gerber and Catharine Hapka; Illustrated by Grace Lee.

Which leadership qualities do you share with Elena of Avalor?

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Elena of Avalor Prize Pack Giveaway

One (1) winner will receive:

These Elena of Avalor Cupcakes will be a real hit for your next themed party. Decorated with Elena's scepter and beautiful flowers - save this recipe!

One lucky reader will have the chance to win an Elena of Avalor prize pack, as mentioned above, ARV $30. The Elena of Avalor giveaway will run from 11/1/16 until 11/14/16 at 11:59PM EST. All entrants must be at least 18 years of age or older and residents of the United States. You must use the Rafflecopter below to enter. Good Luck!

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Disclosure: The materials, above mentioned prize, samples and/or compensation, were provided by Disney-Hyperion for sharing this information and giveaway; however, I am not responsible for the prize fulfillment. The Elena of Avalor Cupcakes recipe was sponsored by Disney Publishing. The sponsor (Disney Publishing) of this event will be responsible for fulfillment of prize. The prize may be sent via FedEx or USPS. No P.O. Boxes please. Only one entrant per household (ip address). One winner per household, email address, IP address or home address. Winner is subject to eligibility verification. No purchase is necessary to enter. Void where prohibited by law. The odds of winning are based on the number of entries received. All entries are optional; however, the more tasks you complete the greater your chances of winning. Confirmed Winner(s), via Random.org, will be contacted by email. Winner(s) have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. This event is in no way associated with, sponsored, administered, or endorsed by Facebook, Twitter, Google, Pinterest or any other social media network. The disclosure is done in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission 10 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

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Comments (17)

  • I am adventurous, but not that brave.

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  • This looks like another big hit from the Disney minds

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  • I think having compassion is the leadership quality I share with Elena!

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  • I am kind & adventurous 🙂

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  • Adventurous! I never say no for any adventurous experience! High five with Elena!

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  • I love to try it so gorgeous

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  • The cupcakes look awesome!!

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  • The cupcakes look so good!

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  • This looks delicious, I will have to make them, thanks.

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  • Thanks for the recipe, these are pretty neat. I will have to try to make these.

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  • Thanks for the recipe.They look yummy!

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  • Thanks for the recipe.

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  • Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am going to have my sister make these for my dinner party next month! It looks absolutely delicious, but probably more difficult than “I” could handle!

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  • My family would love this one. Thank you for sharing it! I’m sure that I will be asked for seconds.

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  • the design is very good, never heard of the Disney character before.

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  • This recipe will be perfect for tomorrow. I really needed a new idea and this has me inspired. Thank you so much for sharing it!

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  • This really looks delicious, and I like how simple it seems to make. Im trying to decide whether to try it today or over the weekend. Either way, thank you for sharing it!

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