Making mushroom cake decorations? Quick ideas?

MetroidZoid

It's my wife's birthday (party) tomorrow, there's a cake in the oven now. A veritable chocolate menagerie, going by what we had in the pantry. Anyways, I was wondering if any of you would-be bakers and chocolatiers have any ideas for a quick 'make-a-mushroom' decoration I could plop all over this cake ... she loves mushrooms.

I'm seeing these meringue mushrooms online, but I have neither (a) the time or (b) a candy thermometer neccessary. So ... other options?

JaysonFour

I'm thinking marshmallow with a frosting cap. Doesn't have to be perfect, though.

Belruel

If you have a World Market/Costplus/Asian food market nearby, go look for these. They are adorable, and delicious.

If that option is out, just get a pack of puckerooms.

yeah, they make me think of dicks too.

Usagi

Mini marshmallow with icing piped on top would definitely work!

Or you could head over to your local market/Michaels/bakery supply store and pick up either marzipan or fondant, mix with food coloring and mold into 'shrooms (but it takes a while for those to dry, so maybe the marshmallow idea is the way to go)

Belruel

pretzel sticks with some dome on top would be cute and super easy too.

Gumdrops would probably work.

E.Coyote

Mini muffins?

Elin

Rice crispy treats. They're quick, cheap, and you can mould them pretty well when still warm.

MetroidZoid

Sweet. Thanks guys.

Gonna go with the mini marshmellows and piped frosting, but picking up some of those Wonka gummi's as backup. I thought about those too a few minutes ago, but I can't remember what store in town sells them.

Thanks!