This train cupcake idea is so easy, even kids could do the decorating. If you’re planning a train birthday party and are not very experienced or adventurous at cake decorating, these train cupcakes from Ladies’ Home Journal are a great idea.

They used candy blocks to make the trains, but you could instead use inexpensive toy trains that your guests could then take home as party favors. With store-bought cake mix and frosting, toy train cars, and some licorice string, you can whip up a batch of these train cupcakes in no time!