The pumpkin spice fad might be a little over-hyped…but I don’t mind. =) It’s such a comforting and delicious flavor. If you love pumpkin but are looking for something a little different, the Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil will be right up your alley. A classic pumpkin scent is paired with notes of baked goods, espresso and pecan to create a delicious-smelling blend.

I was inspired by the Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil and this Chai Latte Love Tutorial by Amanda of Lovin’ Soap to create little “souffle” soap cupcakes. To give them a tall, souffle-esque shape, I used disposable paper cups for the mold. The base of the cupcakes contain the fragrance oil, which turns it a rich, dark brown. The frosting is unscented and colored with titanium dioxide for a contrasting color. I sprinkled used coffee grounds on top for a finishing touch. Used coffee grounds prevent them from bleeding on the soap, as unused coffee grounds will. Over time, the discoloration from the base may bleed into the white a bit. =)

If you’re holiday tradition is baking, these Pumpkin Souffle Soaps would be a great way to start a new soaping holiday tradition! The lack of mold and minimal colors make it an affordable project. It’s also suitable for beginners, because it requires a medium to thick trace. If you have family members who have never soaped before, this is the project to get them hooked.

What You’ll Need:
8 Paper Disposable Cups (cut to hold 4 ounces)
 8 oz. Coconut Oil (25%)
9.6 oz. Palm Oil (30%)
8 oz. Olive Oil (25%)
6.4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil (20%)
4.5 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
10.5 oz. Distilled Water
1.7 oz. Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil
Titanium Dioxide
Disposable Frosting Bag
Used Coffee Grounds

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MOLD PREP: For these soaps, I used disposable, paper cups for the mold. It’s important that the cups are lined with a wax film. That will prevent the soap from sticking to the cup. My cups were 9 ounces and about 4 inches tall. I cut the top of the cups to be about 4 inches tall. Feel free to cut the cups to be a different size if you’d like. I weighed how much water the cup could hold to give me an idea of how much soap to make; the cups held 4 ounces of water. I cut 8 cups, which meant I needed about 32 ounces of soap to fill the cups.

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SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices! That means goggles, gloves and long sleeves. Make sure kids, pets, and other distractions and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your soaping space. Always soap in a well-ventilated area.

COLOR PREP: To ensure that the Titanium Dioxide blends smoothly into the soap batter, we recommend micronizing it before dispersing it in oil. Please note this is an optional tip but it does help with the titanium dioxide clumping in the soap. =) To micronize colorant, simply use a coffee grinder to blend the colorant to break up any clumps of color and prevent streaks of white from showing in the final soap. We like to use a coffee grinder that has a removable, stainless steel mixing area for easy cleaning. Disperse 1 teaspoon of the colorant into 1 tablespoon of sunflower or sweet almond oil (or any other liquid oil). Use a mini mixer to help get rid of any clumps. Have used coffee grounds nearby. If the coffee grounds are not used, they will bleed on the soap.

FRAGRANCE OIL PREP: In a glass, fragrance oil safe container, measure 1.7 ounces of Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil in a glass, fragrance oil safe container. Set aside.

ONE: Slowly and carefully add the lye to the water and gently stir until the lye has fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside to cool.

TWO: Fully melt and combine the coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, sweet almond oil (remember to fully melt then mix your entire container of palm oil before portioning). Once the lye water and the oils have cooled to 130 degrees or below (and are ideally within 10 degrees of each other), add the lye water to the oils and stick blend until thin trace. If you’d like a harder bar of soap that releases faster from the mold, you can add sodium lactate to the cooled lye water. Use 1 teaspoon of sodium lactate per pound of oils in the recipe. For this recipe, you’d add 2 teaspoons sodium lactate.

THREE: Split off 12 ounces of soap batter into a separate container. To the remaining soap, add the Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil. Use a whisk to stir in, then pulse the stick blender several times to thicken the batter to a medium trace.

FIVE: Pour the soap into the disposable paper cups. Fill them all the way to the top. Tap them lightly on the counter to help get rid of bubbles and even the top. They will be covered with soap frosting, so don’t worry too much about what the top looks like.

SIX: To the remaining soap, add all the dispersed titanium dioxide. Use the stick blender to mix in the colorant and get rid of clumps, while thickening the soap to a medium trace.

SEVEN: Once the soap is thick enough to hold a shape but still fluid enough to pipe and manipulate, place it in a piping bag. Cut off a decent amount of the tip of the bag, in order to pipe thick layers of soap. 

EIGHT: Begin piping the soap frosting in a circular motion, creating a peak in the center.

NINE: Originally, I planned on keeping the soap frosting smooth from the piping. But, I thought my piping skills were a little lacking and decided to use a smooth to create more of a “messy” and “foamy” look. This is optional, go with whatever look of frosting you prefer. =)

TEN: Once you’re happy with the look of the frosting, sprinkle the used coffee grounds on top of the soaps, concentrating the grounds in the center of each. Spritz each soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol to help prevent soda ash. If you live in a hot climate, place the soap in the fridge to prevent the soap frosting from “melting” and losing its shape.

Allow the soap to stay in the mold for 2-3 days. I found that the soap constricts and pulls away from the cup as it hardens, which makes tearing the paper cup off the soap easier. But, be careful when removing the bottom of the cup. The top peels away easily, but I found the bottom of the cup tore the bottom of the soap slightly. If the bottom of the soap is giving any resistance, allow the soaps to stay in the mold for another couple days. After about a week, the bottom of the soap will discolor to a deep, rich brown. Allow the soaps to cure for 4-6 weeks and enjoy!

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Pumpkin Souffle Cold Process Tutorial

These Pumpkin Souffle Soaps look and smell like a delicious dessert.

Course Cold process soap

Prep Time 1 hour hour

Cook Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes

Author Soap Queen

Ingredients

• 8 Paper Disposable Cups cut to hold 4 ounces
• 8 oz. Coconut Oil 25%
• 9.6 oz. Palm Oil 30%
• 8 oz. Olive Oil 25%
• 6.4 oz. Sweet Almond Oil 20%
• 4.5 oz. Sodium Hydroxide Lye
• 10.5 oz. Distilled Water
• 1.7 oz. Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil
• Titanium Dioxide
• Disposable Frosting Bag
• Used Coffee Grounds

Instructions

MOLD PREP: For these soaps, I used disposable, paper cups for the mold. It’s important that the cups are lined with a wax film. That will prevent the soap from sticking to the cup. My cups were 9 ounces and about 4 inches tall. I cut the top of the cups to be about 4 inches tall. Feel free to cut the cups to be a different size if you’d like. I weighed how much water the cup could hold to give me an idea of how much soap to make; the cups held 4 ounces of water. I cut 8 cups, which meant I needed about 32 ounces of soap to fill the cups.

SAFETY FIRST: Suit up for safe handling practices! That means goggles, gloves and long sleeves. Make sure kids, pets, and other distractions and tripping hazards are out of the house or don’t have access to your soaping space. Always soap in a well-ventilated area.

COLOR PREP: To ensure that the Titanium Dioxide blends smoothly into the soap batter, we recommend micronizing it before dispersing it in oil. Please note this is an optional tip but it does help with the titanium dioxide clumping in the soap. =) To micronize colorant, simply use a coffee grinder to blend the colorant to break up any clumps of color and prevent streaks of white from showing in the final soap. We like to use a coffee grinder that has a removable, stainless steel mixing area for easy cleaning. Disperse 1 teaspoon of the colorant into 1 tablespoon of sunflower or sweet almond oil (or any other liquid oil). Use a mini mixer to help get rid of any clumps. Have used coffee grounds nearby. If the coffee grounds are not used, they will bleed on the soap.

FRAGRANCE OIL PREP: In a glass, fragrance oil safe container, measure 1.7 ounces of Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil in a glass, fragrance oil safe container. Set aside.

• Slowly and carefully add the lye to the water and gently stir until the lye has fully dissolved and the liquid is clear. Set aside to cool.
• Fully melt and combine the coconut oil, olive oil, palm oil, sweet almond oil (remember to fully melt then mix your entire container of palm oil before portioning). Once the lye water and the oils have cooled to 130 degrees or below (and are ideally within 10 degrees of each other), add the lye water to the oils and stick blend until thin trace. If you’d like a harder bar of soap that releases faster from the mold, you can add sodium lactate to the cooled lye water. Use 1 teaspoon of sodium lactate per pound of oils in the recipe. For this recipe, you’d add 2 teaspoons sodium lactate.
• Split off 12 ounces of soap batter into a separate container. To the remaining soap, add the Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil. Use a whisk to stir in, then pulse the stick blender several times to thicken the batter to a medium trace.
• Pour the soap into the disposable paper cups. Fill them all the way to the top. Tap them lightly on the counter to help get rid of bubbles and even the top. They will be covered with soap frosting, so don’t worry too much about what the top looks like.
• To the remaining soap, add all the dispersed titanium dioxide. Use the stick blender to mix in the colorant and get rid of clumps, while thickening the soap to a medium trace.
• Once the soap is thick enough to hold a shape but still fluid enough to pipe and manipulate, place it in a piping bag. Cut off a decent amount of the tip of the bag, in order to pipe thick layers of soap.
• Begin piping the soap frosting in a circular motion, creating a peak in the center.
• Originally, I planned on keeping the soap frosting smooth from the piping. But, I thought my piping skills were a little lacking and decided to use a smooth to create more of a “messy” and “foamy” look. This is optional, go with whatever look of frosting you prefer. =)
• Once you’re happy with the look of the frosting, sprinkle the used coffee grounds on top of the soaps, concentrating the grounds in the center of each. Spritz each soap with 99% isopropyl alcohol to help prevent soda ash. If you live in a hot climate, place the soap in the fridge to prevent the soap frosting from “melting” and losing its shape.
• Allow the soap to stay in the mold for 2-3 days. I found that the soap constricts and pulls away from the cup as it hardens, which makes tearing the paper cup off the soap easier. But, be careful when removing the bottom of the cup. The top peels away easily, but I found the bottom of the cup tore the bottom of the soap slightly. If the bottom of the soap is giving any resistance, allow the soaps to stay in the mold for another couple days. After about a week, the bottom of the soap will discolor to a deep, rich brown. Allow the soaps to cure for 4-6 weeks and enjoy!

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If you created something with your past samples, I would love to see your projects. Use the hashtag #SoapShare on Instagram, or upload the photo to the Bramble Berry Facebook page. If you blended your sample, share your blend in the comments below!

Vanilla Rosewood Fragrance Blends (July 2015, click here to see the project)
2 parts Vanilla Rosewood Fragrance Oil
1 part Wildflower Honey Fragrance Oil

2 parts Vanilla Rosewood Fragrance Oil
2 parts Gardenia Fragrance Oil
1 part 10x Orange Essential Oil

2 parts Vanilla Rosewood Fragrance Oil
1 part Lavender 40/42 Essential Oil

1 part Vanilla Rosewood Fragrance Oil
1 part Sensuous Sandalwood Fragrance Oil

2 parts Vanilla Rosewood Fragrance Oil
1 part Spearmint Essential Oil

Heavenly Honeysuckle Fragrance Oil Blends (August 2015, click here to see the project)
3 parts Heavenly Honeysuckle Fragrance
2 parts Sea Moss Fragrance Oil
1 part Relaxing Fragrance Oil

1 part Heavenly Honeysuckle Fragrance Oil
1 part Mandarin Oasis Fragrance Oil

1 part Heavenly Honeysuckle Fragrance Oil
2 parts Sandalwood Vanilla Fragrance Oil

3 parts Heavenly Honeysuckle Fragrance
1 part Red Apple Fragrance Oil
1 part Rise and Shine Fragrance Oil

Applejack Peel Fragrance Oil Blends (September 2015, click here to see the project)
2 parts Applejack Peel Fragrance Oil
1 part Honey Ale Fragrance Oil
1 part Warm Flannel Fragrance Oil

3 parts Applejack Peel Fragrance Oil
2 parts Vanilla Select Fragrance Oil
1 part Cinnamon Sticks Fragrance Oil

1 part Applejack Peel Fragrance Oil
1 part Cranberry Chutney Fragrance Oil
1 part Chipotle Caramel Fragrance Oil

3 parts Applejack Peel Fragrance Oil
1 part Moroccan Mint Fragrance Oil


Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil Blends (October 2015, click here to see the project)
3 parts Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil
2 parts Vanilla Select Fragrance Oil
1 part Applejack Peel Fragrance Oil

2 parts Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil
1 part Cinnamon Sticks Fragrance Oil

3 parts Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil
2 parts Tobacco and Bay Leaf Fragrance Oil
1 part Pure Honey Fragrance Oil

2 parts Pumpkin Souffle Fragrance Oil
1 part Sleigh Ride Fragrance Oil


Grapefruit Bellini Fragrance Oil Blends (November 2015, click here to see the project)
1 part Grapefruit Bellini Fragrance Oil
1 part Christmas Tree Cybilla Fragrance Oil

2 parts Grapefruit Bellini Fragrance Oil
1 part Bramble Berry’s Juicy Couture Type Fragrance Oil
1 part Green Tea Fragrance Oil

1 part Grapefruit Bellini Fragrance Oil
2 parts Sea Moss Fragrance Oil

3 parts Grapefruit Bellini Fragrance Oil
1 part Orange 10X Essential Oil
1 part Lime Fragrance Oil

White Rose Fragrance Oil Blends (December 2015, click here for project)
3 parts White Rose Fragrance Oil
1 part Spring Meadow Fragrance Oil

2 parts White Rose Fragrance Oil
1 part Vanilla Forest Fragrance Oil

3 parts White Rose Fragrance Oil
1 part Santa’s Spruce Fragrance Oil

2 parts White Rose Fragrance Oil
1 part Patchouli Essential Oil

Do you usually blend your fragrance oils to create your own scent, or use them as is? I tend to use fragrance oils on their own for the first few batches, then try blending them. If you’re looking for tips on how to blend your fragrance oils, check out this blog post. 

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