Breaking Glass Cupcakes

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Yields1 Serving
Cup Cake
 1 package black or white cup cake mix
 2 cups White Frosting
Glass Candy
 ½ cup light corn syrup
 3 cups sugar
 ¼ tsp cream of tartar
 1 1/2 c. water
 Red food coloring gel, for garnish
1

Make cup cakes as package indicates. Let cool and frost.

Glass Candy
2

Line a baking sheet with foil. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and stir until mixture begins to boil. Stop boiling and clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Use a brush and water to wash down any crystals. Bring mixture to 300°, then pour hot candy mixture onto prepared pan. Set aside at least 1 hour, then break apart candy into shards.

3

Insert candy glass into center. Pipe red gel onto cupcakes for a blood drip finish.

Ingredients

Cup Cake
 1 package black or white cup cake mix
 2 cups White Frosting
Glass Candy
 ½ cup light corn syrup
 3 cups sugar
 ¼ tsp cream of tartar
 1 1/2 c. water
 Red food coloring gel, for garnish

Directions

1

Make cup cakes as package indicates. Let cool and frost.

Glass Candy
2

Line a baking sheet with foil. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and stir until mixture begins to boil. Stop boiling and clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Use a brush and water to wash down any crystals. Bring mixture to 300°, then pour hot candy mixture onto prepared pan. Set aside at least 1 hour, then break apart candy into shards.

3

Insert candy glass into center. Pipe red gel onto cupcakes for a blood drip finish.

Breaking Glass Cupcakes