These intrepid spacemen certainly look happy enough to be exploring new worlds out in the star-studded universe. Make your own choice of complexion by blending a particular flesh tone.
1 Cover the cupcakes with the space background (see blast off).
2 Using cutters, roll out the flesh paste very thinly and cut a small oval for the face. For the helmet, roll out the white paste thinly and cut a large oval. Cut out the centre using the smaller cutter. Place the face inside the helmet and smooth with your fingers to fit snugly.
3 For the smile, use the open end of the piping tube to make an impression, then a cocktail stick (toothpick) to make a small indentation at either end. Use the narrow end of the tube to impress rivets around the helmet.
4 For one pair of ear covers, cut a white paste circle with the small circle cutter and cut in half. Stick either side of the helmet with sugar glue. Roll a small ball of flesh paste for the nose and plunger-cut mini black paste circles for the eyes. Attach in place.
5 For the spacesuit, roll three sausages of white paste graduating in size and flatten slightly. Position beneath the helmet, then flatten and smooth them to blend together.
6 Make and attach a star to each cake (see celestial sensation). Using a no. 8 pony paintbrush, sprinkle the cakes with edible shimmering flakes.
