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Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes

November 2, 20113 Comments

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Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade sugar-based "broken glass" and edible "blood." Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party!  via @thiswifecooks
 
Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes ~
 
Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade “glass” and “blood.”
 
Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party! 
 
Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes - Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade sugar-based "broken glass" and edible "blood." Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party! 
These cupcakes are super fun to decorate!
 
You can use whatever cupcake and frosting you like – I used Duncan Hines Devil’s Food cake mix and vegan frosting from a local bakery.
 
Because we’re starting with prepared cupcakes, this recipe is mainly about how to make the sugar-based glass and edible blood.

Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes - Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade sugar-based "broken glass" and edible "blood." Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party! 

Can I make these cupcakes in advance?

The edible glass is best served the same day.

 

Ingredients for Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes:

  • 24 cupcakes, frosted

For the glass:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

For the blood:

  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 15 drops red food coloring
  • 1 drop blue food coloring

Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes - Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade sugar-based "broken glass" and edible "blood." Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party! 

How to make Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes:

For the glass: 
 
Into a large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the water, corn syrup, granulated sugar, and cream of tartar.
 
Bring to a boil, stirring continuously until mixture reaches 300 degrees F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
 
Working quickly, pour sugar mixture onto a parchment-lined, rimmed metal baking pan. Allow to cool completely.
 
When the glass is completely cool, use the edges of the parchment paper to lift it out of the pan. 
 
Place on a smooth surface and cover with a second piece of parchment paper.

Now for the fun part:

Hit it with a hammer!

Laugh maniacally as it shatters like real glass with each whack!

For the blood: 
 
Into a small mixing bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, cornstarch, red food coloring, and blue food coloring. 
 
To serve:
 
Arrange glass shards on each cupcake. Drizzle with blood.
 
If not serving immediately, store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
 
 
Cheers!
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Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes - Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade sugar-based "broken glass" and edible "blood." Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party! 

Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes - Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade sugar-based "broken glass" and edible "blood." Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party! 

Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes

Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade "glass" and "blood" are easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party!  
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 51 minutes
Servings: 24
Author: Holly Gray
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Equipment

Candy Thermometer
Baking Sheet
Hammer

Ingredients

  • 24 cupcakes frosted

For the glass:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 3 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

For the blood:

  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 15 drops red food coloring
  • 1 drop blue food coloring

Instructions

For the glass:

  • Into a large saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the water, corn syrup, granulated sugar, and cream of tartar.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring continuously until mixture reaches 300 degrees F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
  • Working quickly, pour sugar mixture onto a parchment-lined, rimmed metal baking pan. Allow to cool completely.
  • When the glass is completely cool, use the edges of the parchment paper to lift it out of the pan.
  • Place on a smooth surface and cover with a second piece of parchment paper.

Now for the fun part:

  • Hit it with a hammer!
  • Laugh maniacally as it shatters like real glass with each whack!

For the blood:

  • Into a small mixing bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, cornstarch, red food coloring, and blue food coloring.

To serve:

  • Arrange glass shards on each cupcake. Drizzle with blood.
  • If not serving immediately, store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Frosted cupcakes decorated with edible homemade sugar-based "broken glass" and edible "blood." Easy to make and perfect for a Halloween party! 

 

 

 

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  1. Rebeca Rodriguez

    October 5, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    Sounds super easy, now let's see if I could find my parchment paper this time that I need it! 🙂

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  2. Rebeca Rodriguez

    October 5, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    Sounds super easy, now let's see if I could find my parchment paper this time that I need it! 🙂

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