I made these little pink bears for my friend's baby shower and as you can probably guess, it's going to be a GIRL! Woohoo!
I wanted to make these bears because they are just so cute and of course, they also totally fit into the usual cutesy pink baby shower themes.
Since it was a pretty big party, not everyone knew I baked them. From afar, I had the great pleasure of watching people's reaction to these little animal faces without having to give me the obligatory "It's so cute"... yada..yada. The general reaction was one of delight and lots of photo taking - Success!
❤ Tutorial
To make these bears, please follow the tutorial on the Snowy White Moshi Maro Macaron here because the two are pretty similar. Below, I'll provide explanations that are specific to these bears:
♥ Template Shape: Draw a circle with round dots on either side for the ears.
♥ Color: I used Ameri Color Gel Colouring in #Mauve. It is such a pretty and soft muted pink color.
♥ Bear Bear's Snout: Use a white chocolate dipping wafer for the snout. It is super easy with no shaping or tempering of the chocolate required. Plus, yummy chocolate is an added bonus right!? Mix a little powdered sugar and water into a thick paste and use it as a "glue" to adhere the chocolate snout onto the face. Use an edible black pen to draw on the other details like eyes, mouth and nose.
These were the first Macaron Art I have ever made and I actually had to throw out two previous batches before I got these. So don't be discouraged! Keep trying, you'll get there!
Make sure to share your baking journey with me when you have a chance.
XoXo,
Mimi
Candi says
Found your recipe while looking for Japanese Swiss Rolled Cake. Are your desserts less sweet like the ones in Japan? If so, will that be the case for all of the recipes you have? Do you have any black sesame desserts? Thank you!
Mimi says
Hi Candi,
Yes, most of my desserts are less sweet. It's what I prefer. I make it year round for family celebrations and family and friends also prefer less sweet so the recipes reflect what I've tested on them. No sesame desserts currently though. Hope you'll find something else you like. Perhaps Matcha? I've got lots of those currently. Here are a few: Matcha cake roll, matcha pound cake, matcha crepe cake.
XOXO,
Mimi
Melanie F. says
Mimi,I am desperately looking for someone to make these for me.I have a wedding coming up.
Mimi says
You can email me at info (*@*) indulgewithmimi (.com)
Lisa | THINK LIKE A BOSS LADY says
I have failed 3x now making macarons, but seeing your progress and these adorable designs gives me hope.
Mark my words, I WILL bake these bear macaron cookies one day!
Lisa | THINK LIKE A BOSS LADY
Mimi says
You will! I'm sure of it! Keep it up and let me know how it goes!