Description
Delightful mermaid cupcakes bursting with vibrant colors, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 white cake mix (approx. 16 oz) or any flavored cake mix of your choice
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 24 oz powdered sugar (6 cups)
- 6–8 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Assorted gel food coloring
- 8 oz assorted colored candy coating melts (like white, pink, purple, and turquoise)
- Pearl dust
- 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut (toasted)
- Assorted sprinkles and candy pearls
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line 10 jumbo cupcake cavities with paper liners.
- Combine all ingredients for the cupcakes in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Fill the cupcake cavities about ¾ full with the batter, then bake for about 22-25 minutes, until golden around the edges.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy and light.
- Gradually add in the powdered sugar, 6 tablespoons of milk, vanilla extract, and salt, mixing until fluffy.
- Divide the frosting in half: color one half blue and place it in a piping bag.
- Trace mermaid tails with colored candy melts on parchment paper and allow to cool.
- Pipe a thick ring of white buttercream around the cupcakes and press toasted coconut for the ‘sand’ base.
- Use the blue frosting to create a swirl within the ring and insert the mermaid tail in the center.
- Top with assorted blue sprinkles, candy pearls, and decorative pieces.
Notes
Ensure cupcakes are cooled completely before frosting to maintain the integrity of the design.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: mermaid cupcakes, dessert, baking, colorful cupcakes, party food