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Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes

Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes have shards of edible sugar "glass" sticking out of swirls of white frosting and bright red "blood" dripping down the sides.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Decorating Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons of water
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • Red food dye gel
  • 12 cupcakes pre-cooked
  • 1 16 oz tub white frosting

Equipment

  • Candy thermometer

Method
 

  1. Add sugar, water, and corn syrup to a small saucepan over medium-high heat.
  2. Bring to a boil and using a candy thermometer, boil until 275°f or soft crack. Once the temp reaches 250°f, the temp will climb to 275°f fairly quickly.
  3. Pour candy onto a large baking sheet and make sure it covers the whole sheet. Let sit and cool. Let it sit for about 2-3 hours until cool to the touch.
  4. To break the candy into glass pieces, contort the baking pan. To break it into smaller pieces, use a small hammer or a wooden spoon to tap the candy into small pieces.
  5. Pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes and place 3-4 pieces of candy glass into the frosting.
  6. Apply drops of red food gel to the candy glass to mimic blood. For a splashed effect, water the gel slightly and flick the food coloring onto the frosting and candy glass.
  7. Serve and enjoy. If you live in a humid climate, candy glass will soften and melt. Serve immediately.

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