Yes, I know Halloween is over but I just had to add a post about the cupcakes I served for dessert that evening. After assembling the cupcakes, I have to admit I was quite impressed with myself. The glass looked so real which made for a fantastic presentation. There was even a conversation in my house that went something like this:
“Is that glass?”
“Yes.”
“Is it real?”
“Well…..”
“Is it edible?”
“Ummm….sure…..go ahead…..eat it.”
{Bwahahahaha!!!}
This is what I did:
1. Baked the cupcakes (Devil’s Food from a mix) and topped with vanilla frosting (from a can).
2. For the glass: In a large saucepan, mix:
2c water
1c corn syrup
3 1/2c white sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
Boil, stir continuously, until mizture reaches 300*
on a candy thermometer.
on a candy thermometer.
Pour onto a parchment-lined jelly roll pan;
allow to cool completely.
allow to cool completely.
Remove “glass” from pan by lifting it out with the paper.
Cover with another piece of parchment paper
and hit it with a hammer. It will shatter like real glass!!
and hit it with a hammer. It will shatter like real glass!!
3. For the blood: In a small bowl, mix together:
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 TBSP cornstarch
15 drops red food coloring
1 drop blue food coloring
4. Top cupcakes with broken glass and drizzle with blood.
Rebeca Rodriguez
Sounds super easy, now let's see if I could find my parchment paper this time that I need it! 🙂
Rebeca Rodriguez
Sounds super easy, now let's see if I could find my parchment paper this time that I need it! 🙂