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Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Cupcakes
Prep Time
20
mins
Cook Time
20
mins
Decorating
40
mins
Total Time
1
hr
20
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Dessert
Servings:
12
Cupcakes
Equipment
Wilton bow fondant mold
Cookie Sheet
black edible marker
Small cutting board
Fondant roller
1/4 inch round fondant cutter
3 Bowls
Cupcake liners
Cupcake pan
large piping bag with large star tip
Ingredients
Fondant Ears
1
container of sky blue fondant
1
container of Yellow fondant
1
container of pink fondant
1
container of black fondant
1
C
powder sugar
Vanilla cupcakes
1
box of french vanilla cake mix
3
large eggs room temp
1/2
C
of softened unsalted sweet cream butter
1
C
whole milk
1
TBSP
pure vanilla extract
yellow, teal, and pink gel food coloring
Blue vanilla frosting :
2
C
unsalted sweet cream butter
softened
5
C
powder sugar
2
tsp
vanilla
6-10
TBSP
heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Decoration Directions
Sprinkle powder sugar onto a cutting board and spread around.
Remove blue fondant from container and place onto a cutting board
Coat fondant with powder sugar and roll out onto the cutting board into a flat 1/2 inch disk
Using the 4 inch round cutter, cut out 24 circles
Place cut circles onto the cookie sheet
Using the yellow and pink fondant pinch off pieces of fondant and place it into the large bow mold
Lightly use your finger to mold together with the two colors into the bow making sure not to blend the colors
Pop the bow out and place onto the cookie sheet
Using the black fondant and smaller bow mold, mold the black fondant into the bow and pop it out
Place onto the cookie sheet
Using the black edible marker, draw out Sally's stitches onto the blue fondant circle
Fill a cup of water
Using your finger, dip it into the water and run it along the back of the black bow
Place the black bow onto the middle of the colorful bow
Allow to set for 30 minutes
Cupcake Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Line muffin pan with the white cupcake liners
In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined
Split the batter into 3 bowls
Mix in a few drops of yellow food coloring into one bowl
Mix in a few drops of teal food coloring into the second bowl
Mix in a few drops of pink food coloring into the third bowl
Spoon 1 tbsp of each color into the cupcake liners
Repeat steps again
Bake in the oven for about 18-20 minutes.
Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting.
Frosting Directions
Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed.
Mix until you see stiffed peaks in your frosting.
Scoop frosting into the piping bag
Frost cooled cupcakes
Place two circles on the sides for "Ears"
Place the bow in the middle of the cupcakes