broken shards of glass cupcakes

Name: Broken Shards of Glass Cupcakes
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: English
Ingredients: 1 can(s) white frosting; 1 box(es) red velvet cake mix; ## SUGAR GLASS:; 2 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) light corn syrup; 3 1/2 cup(s) white sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cream of tartar; ## EDIBLE BLOOD:; 1/2 cup(s) light corn syrup; 1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch; 1/4 cup(s) water, or more as needed; 15 - drops red food coloring; 3 - drops blue food coloring

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Melanie Ross

Rumford, ME

Updated on Sep 16, 2015

For people who are having problems with the glass, it's very important you have a candy thermometer. The sugar should be cooked on low, cooking it too fast or too hot will cause it to carmelize. I start on low and ramp it up to nearly medium over the course of an hour and my glass comes out nice and clear. It's a time commitment, but there's really no way to rush sugar. This a fun recipe that will get you kudos every time though!

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cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 can white frosting
1 box red velvet cake mix
SUGAR GLASS:
2 cups water
1 cup light corn syrup
3 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
EDIBLE BLOOD:
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water, or more as needed
15 - drops red food coloring
3 - drops blue food coloring

How To Make broken shards of glass cupcakes

Step 1

Prepare Red Velvet Cake Mix According to box, line cupcake tins with paper cupcake liners.

Step 2

Divide cake batter between lined cupcake tins.
Step 3

Bake according to box instructions. Let cool and frost cupcakes with white frosting.
Step 4

Make the sugar glass. Mix 2 cups water, 1 cup corn syrup, white sugar, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Use a candy thermometer and boil sugar syrup until temperature reaches 300 degrees (hard ball), stirring constantly. The mixture will thicken as water evaporates. When sugar reaches 300 degrees, quickly pour onto a metal baking pan. Cool until completely hardened. Break into "shards" using a meat mallet.
Step 5

Make the edible blood. Mix together 1/2 cup corn syrup and cornstarch in a large bowl. Slowly stir in the 1/4 cup of water, adding more if necessary, until the corn syrup mixture has thickened to the consistency of blood. Stir in the red and blue food coloring.
Step 6

Stab each frosted cupcake with a few shards of broken sugar glass. Drizzle on drops of "blood" to complete the effect.
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