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Vampires are the epitome of Halloween! I figured: how can we celebrate appropriately with some dessert? This is how I came up with my Vampire Fang Cupcakes.
I was thinking long and hard on how to put the “blood splatters” on the vampire fangs. Then I realized, “I have red gel food coloring!” If you’re careful enough, then the random splotches of food coloring looks like blood on your vampire fondant fangs. Absolutely perfect!
I wonder how many Halloween parties my daughter will be going to this year? It’s her favorite celebration and she’ll be going all out! I bet she would love these cupcakes!
Ingredients
12 chocolate cupcakes, cooled down and ready for decorating
4 oz. white fondant
1 drop red gel food coloring
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups icing sugar
3-4 tbsp milk
Yields: 12 decorated cupcakes
Directions
Line a baking sheet
Shape each fondant sphere into ovals and flatten out. Pinch one and curve in so that they resemble vampire fangs. Place back on your lined baking sheet.
Place one drop of red gel food coloring on a plate. Wet a paint brush and dab on rather “blood stains” on each fang.
In a stand mixer, beat butter, sugar, and milk on medium speed. Gradually increase the speed to high. Once the ingredients start combining, add 2 small drops of purple gel food coloring. Mix until buttercream forms.
Frost each cupcake with an offset spatula. Place two fangs on each cupcake and Happy Halloween!
Vampire Fang Cupcakes
Vampires are the epitome of Halloween! I figured: how can we celebrate appropriately with some dessert? This is how I came up with my Vampire Fang Cupcakes.
Ingredients
- 12 chocolate cupcakes, cooled down and ready for decorating
- 4 oz. white fondant
- 1 drop red gel food coloring
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 3-4 tbsp milk
- Purple gel food coloring
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Roll out 24 pieces of white fondant into ½ inch spheres. Place gently on lined baking sheet.
- Shape each fondant sphere into ovals and flatten out. Pinch one and curve in so that they resemble vampire fangs. Place back on your lined baking sheet.
- Place one drop of red gel food coloring on a plate. Wet a paint brush and dab on rather “blood stains” on each fang.
- In a stand mixer, beat butter, sugar and milk on medium speed. Gradually increase the speed to high. Once the ingredients start combining, add 2 small drops of purple gel food coloring. Mix until buttercream forms.
- Frost each cupcake with an offset spatula. Place two fangs on each cupcake and Happy Halloween!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 244Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 35gFiber: 0gSugar: 32gProtein: 1g
Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.