Use cornstarch as you would flour when making dough. Dust your work surface, hands, rolling pin, and cutters. Line a cookie sheet or tray with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat.

Knead the light blue fondant in your hands to make it soft and pliable and roll to ¼"/0.5cm thick.

Using a 4"/10cm round cookie cutter, cut out 48 blue circles to create Stitch's ears.

Place the light blue circles onto the prepared cookie sheet.

Knead the pink fondant in your hands to make it soft and pliable and roll to ¼"/0.5cm thick.

Using a 2"/5cm round cookie cutter, cut out 48 pink circles to create Stitch's inner ears.
TIP! Always make extra fondant decorations as backup!

Dab a little water onto the back of a pink fondant circle using your finger, and place it into the middle of the light blue circle.

Leave them to dry for about 10 minutes before using a sharp knife to cut a small triangle notch anywhere on the circles as shown.

Leave the assembled fondant ears to dry overnight.

To make the cupcakes, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Line cupcake pans with 24 cupcake liners and set aside.

Using an electric handheld or stand mixer, place the cake mix, butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla into a large bowl and mix until combined and smooth.

Use an ice cream scoop to divide the cupcake batter between the liners - about three-quarters full.

Bake for 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Leave to cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before decorating.

To make the frosting, use an electric stand or handheld mixer and add the butter, powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla to the bowl.

Add a little sky blue food coloring gel to the frosting and mix to combine to desired shade.
TIP: You can always add more coloring, but not take it away! Add a little at a time.

Beat on medium speed until creamy and smooth and stiff peaks form.

Transfer the frosting into a large piping bag fitted with a star tip.

Pipe a large frosting swirl on top of each cupcake.

Place the ears on either side of the frosting swirl.

Enjoy and Remember Ohana Means Family!