Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes Recipe
Frosted cupcakes topped with shards of homemade sugar glass and a simple corn syrup blood sauce. A dramatic, crowd-pleasing Halloween dessert that is easier to make than it looks.
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Servings: 24
Calories: 327kcal
Equipment
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 sugar glass:
- In 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 the mixture reaches 300°F on a candy thermometer. This is the hard-crack stage and is important; do not rush it or pull it off the heat early.
- Working quickly, pour the hot sugar mixture onto a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Spread it as evenly as possible and allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- Once completely cool, use the edges of the parchment to lift the glass sheet out of the pan and place it on a smooth surface. Cover with a second sheet of parchment and hit it with a hammer until it shatters into glass-like shards.
For the blood:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, cornstarch, red food coloring, and blue food coloring until smooth and evenly colored.
To assemble:
- Arrange glass shards on each frosted cupcake, pressing them in at different angles. Drizzle generously with blood sauce and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 61g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
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