He’s here! He’s here! He’s finally here!!
Not that I was glued to the TV watching the royal baby’s departure from the hospital live or anything…
Who am I kidding, I got up before the sun to watch the royal wedding – of course I wanted a glimpse at the new prince!
I already celebrated the royal baby fetus-style with my ultrasound cookies, but I wanted to make him a little something for his big arrival too. Of course, we didn’t know he was a “he” until the end, but royal gender reveal cupcakes seemed appropriate!
I chose dark blue crowns perfect for a little prince, with a fancy damask liners (available here) and a royal purple icing. Perfect for a little prince!
Royal Baby Gender Reveal Cupcakes
Author: Jennifer
Recipe type: Cupcakes
Ingredients
- One box of white cake mix
- Ingredients to prepare cake mix (typically eggs, water, and oil)
- One can of white frosting
- Purple and dark blue food coloring
- Mini crown cookie cutter, or template to handcut
- Cupcake liners
- 1M tip for icing, optional
- Sprinkles for garnish, optional
Instructions
- For a picture tutorial, click here.
- Prepare cake mix as directed. Divide batter into two bowls. Color the batter in one bowl dark blue.
- Grease an 8×8 pan. Spoon the dark blue batter into the pan. Bake as directed for 8×8 pans.
- Once the 8×8 pan has cooled, use a crown cookie cutter or template to cut out mini blue crowns.
- Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners. Place a small amount of uncolored batter in each liner. Place one crown in each cupcake liner, all facing the same direction. Scoop the uncolored batter all around and on top of the crown, so it is not visible. Bake as directed for your box mix (bake at the lower end of the cupcake cooking time). Cool.
- Frost with purple tinted icing (with 1M tip, if desired). Garnish with sprinkles, if desired. Makes approximately 12 cupcakes.
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Such sweet Royal Baby Boy cupcakes, Jennifer! You are very talented, my friend! xo
Aww, thank you, Stacy!
Awww! OMG I love these cupcakes-sooo presh!
Thank you, Kayle!
These cupcakes are totally adorable! But I do not understand all he hoopla over this baby. I think a lot of Americans are more excited than the British.
Well, I like all things royal couple, I guess – it is kind of a neat, historical event
I heard that this is the first time there have been 3 living heirs to the British throne since 1894 (3 generations anyway)! Kinda cool 
These are the cutest cupcakes ever!! I was totally sure it would be a girl though…
I totally did too, Shelan! I thought it was a princess for sure
Awesome!! He is so cute and I can’t wait to find out what his name is!!!
I know, me too! I was hoping we would find out when he left the hospital, but no such luck
These are perfect! I am sure even the queen would approve!
Thank you, Erin!
Haha you crack me up. These are too cute!!
Thanks, Carrie! You know I can’t resist a royal baby treat
These are so cute!! And I love the mini crowns
Thank you, Zainab!
Very cute! Love the little crowns:)
Thank you, Paula!
They would have been proud to slice into one of these for the reveal!
Thanks, Kim!
Oh my gosh Jennifer, I knew you would have some kick ass cupcake up your sleeve. This is awesome. I was glued to that TV all day! Such amazing memories. Adorable as always, and I have yet to make one of these cool cakes. One day….
They are so easy and fun, Susie!
There is something cool about being born as the next heir to the throne. It’s very storybook. Your surprise cupcakes make me want to invest in more mini cookie cutters. Was this crown a cutter or did you have to hand cut it?
I had to handcut – I didn’t have any crown cutters on hand! Amazon has a decent selection of mini cutters
Very cute and fitting cupcake for little Prince George:)
Thanks, Sue! And…yay for a name!
These cupcakes are so elegant!
Thank you, Shashi!
Wow, these are impressive! SO pretty and well, I just love em’!!!
Thanks so much, Ashley!
Aww these are so sweet. So happy for them. One of the fun things about living in Europe was watching the doings of royals . This gets much better media coverage there and every royal european wedding/funeral is televised. Always glued to those along side my mother in law.
I get swept up in the royal family buzz…I can’t help it!
This is so adorable! Perfect for any baby shower – even royalty
Thanks so much, Deanna!
What fun! I love all of these gender reveal ideas that are so popular now.
Ultra sounds were iffy when I had my “kids”, 25 and 20 years ago. Too many people back then thought they were getting one flavor and ended up surprised with another. 
My mom said that she never even had an ultrasound with me! (I’m 30) That is crazy to me, especially since I’ve had 4 already, and will have several more before it is all over! In fact, I have another on Tuesday
But, so far, two ultrasounds have confirmed “girl,” but I still might ask on Tuesday, just to be sure 
oh man super fun! you have the BEST ideas
Thanks so much, Michelle! What a sweet comment
Love these! Especially that royal purple icing and the crowns! So clever. I thought it was going to be a girl!
I totally did too, Reeni! I thought we were going to have a little princess instead
A great way to celebrate. The cupcakes are really cute. And the purple is really pretty. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much, Yelena!
These cupcakes look so rich with color, absolutely gorgeous! There’s no royal babies here, but there’s one girl who really wants to eat them!
Thanks so much, Pamela!
I love these!! They are so adorable!! And very clever!! I actually took the day off to watch the wedding and I too, was glued to the T.V. for the baby reveal. I am so obsessed with the Royals!
Me too, Carrie! I can’t wait to see the little prince again
these are the cutest, I can see these made for a princess party, so adorable!
They would totally work for a Princess party!