In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun.  Mary Poppins surely meant the chores and tasks that we might rather leave unfinished.  But making these Mary Poppins Cupcakes is nothing but fun.  Plus, I’m sharing how to get your spoonful of sugars made so much faster with a baking hack.

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These Mary Poppins cupcakes are French Vanilla with homemade frosting and an umbrella fondant topper.  They are seriously the sweetest, and I promise you can make them with no magic required.

Mary Poppins Cupcakes

I’m not sure about you, but I’ve got limited time on my hands.  So I pick my battles, my scheduling battles as well as my baking battles.  If there’s going to be a super cute topper for a treat, I’m so okay with cutting out other steps.

So let’s just keep it between you and me that the cupcakes themselves started with a cake mix.  Or heck, let’s shout it from the rooftops so everyone knows it’s a-okay to make things a little easier on yourself now and then.

Either way, the cupcakes are adorable and delicious!  You’re going to fancy them up a bit rather than just following the simple box instructions, however.

Making Mary Poppins Cupcakes

• 1 box French Vanilla cake mix
• 3 large eggs, room temperatureFr
• 1/2 c unsalted sweet cream butter
• 1 c whole milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• red & white cupcake liners, like these

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line cupcake tin with cupcake liners.

In a medium bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, butter, milk, and vanilla together.  Mix until well combined.

Fill cupcakes 3/4 full.

Bake for 21 minutes.

Let cool.

Frosting

• 1 c unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 2 1/2 c powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3-5 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 piping bag, fitted with a star tip

Combine all ingredients & mix in a stand mixer on medium speed.

Mix until stiff peaks form.

Once cupcakes have cooled, frost cupcakes.

Mary Poppins Cupcake Toppers

• White fondant 
• Small circle fondant cutter
• 1 c powdered sugar
• Fondant rolling pin
• 1 can blue edible spray
• 1 tube black cookie icing

Start by sprinkling a cutting board with powdered sugar to prevent sticking.

Place your white fondant on the cutting board and roll out to 1/2 inch thickness.

Use your fondant cutter to cut out 22 circles.

Spray circles with edible spray on outer rim (leaving white in the middle of circle).

Using black icing, draw an umbrella on your fondant circles.

Once dry, arrange on frosted cupcakes.

The umbrella design and red and white striped cupcakes scream Mary Poppins to me.  Add a penguin iced cookie and a spoonful of sugar to make a phenomenal tea party on Cherry Tree Lane.  Speaking of parties, I’ve got a whole Pinterest board dedicated to Mary Poppins party ideas.  I keep hinting that it’s what I want for my next birthday party theme.  You never stop needing Mary Poppins in your life!

That’s why I’m so excited for Mary Poppins Returns to be coming to theaters December 19th!

In Disney’s MARY POPPINS RETURNS, an all-new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.

I’ve been counting down the seconds and saving my tuppence so I’m ready. The official trailer can be seen  here.  Plus, the recently released special look shows the music and magic of Mary Poppins Returns.  Oh Emily Blunt, you’re practically perfect in every way.

We’re getting everything ready to see Mary Poppins Returns in theaters December 19th.  From reading the books to baking our yummy treats, it’s a jolly holiday here in Clementine County.

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