Wednesday, October 19, 2016

How to Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes

Looking for a fun Halloween treat? Try making eyeball cupcakes. They are spooky and delicious!

EditIngredients

  • Plain cupcake or bun recipe (make up to include the food colouring, see steps below)
  • Red food colouring
  • Orange/yellow food colouring
  • Black fondant
  • White fondant
  • Red writing icing
  • Black food colouring (optional)

EditSteps

  1. Begin by finding a recipe for plain cupcakes or buns. Add in red, yellow, black and/or orange food colouring to the mixture before you bake them, so that they're a Halloween colour.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 1.jpg
  2. Make the cupcakes and leave to cool.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 2.jpg
  3. Put the cooled cupcakes on a tray you don't mind getting dirty (you can always wash off the icing).
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 3.jpg
  4. Cut the white fondant into the shape of a circle. This circle should be large enough to cover the top of the cupcake.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 4.jpg
  5. Cut the black fondant into a smaller circle. This completes the eyeball pieces.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 5.jpg
  6. Place the fondant pieces on top of each other and press them together.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 6.jpg
  7. Stick the fondant circles onto your cupcake. Use icing to attach the fondant to the cupcake.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 7.jpg
  8. Repeat for each cupcake.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 8.jpg
  9. Draw red lines from the red writing icing. Draw the lines extending from the black fondant "pupil" circle to the edge of the white fondant. These are "bloody" lines on the eyeball to represent some Halloween gore. Repeat for each cupcake.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 9.jpg
  10. Add your own personal decorations. This might be edible or plastic cupcake toppers themed in a Halloween way. Or, the cupcakes are fine as they are, just plain eyeballs. Spooky Halloween treat completed.
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Step 10.jpg
  11. Serve and enjoy!
    Make Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes Final.jpg

EditWarnings

  • Food colouring can stain if it goes on clothing or furnishings.

EditThings You'll Need

  • Mixing bowl and baking equipment for cupcakes
  • Kitchen knife for fondant
  • Cutting board
  • Piping bag
  • Halloween decorations suitable for a cupcake
  • Tray or plate for serving the cupcakes from

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