Mermaid Cupcakes
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Mermaid Cupcakes
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These mermaid tail cupcakes are as cute as they are delicious. Tender white cake and buttercream frosting come together for a delicious treat.
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Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar -
- 3 teaspoon baking powder -
- 1 teaspoon salt -
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract -
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup water
Frosting Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -
- 2-3 tablespoon milk
- Aqua blue food coloring gel
Decorations
- Mermaid Sprinkles
- Plastic mermaid tails
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Instructions
- Prepare cupcake pans by lining them with cupcake liners. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, beat milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs together.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Beat again until smooth.
- Add water and beat again.
- Transfer batter to prepared cupcake pans, filing each liner ⅔ full.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- To prepare frosting, in a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together. Add 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla. Beat well.
- If it is too thick, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
- Next, add food coloring gel until desired color is reached. This will vary depending on the type of food gel you are using.
- Transfer frosting to a large ziplock bag and cut a small corner off.
- Pipe frosting onto each cupcake, adding sprinkles before the frosting hardens.
- Carefully place a mermaid tale on top of each cupcake.
Notes
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- Be sure your butter is fully softened when making your frosting. Otherwise, you'll end up with bits of raw butter and a lumpy frosting.
- Press mermaid tail into the cupcake at least a ½ inch to be sure it stays in place.
- Always mix wet and dry ingredients separately before combining them.
- Spray your liners with nonstick spray if you want to be extra sure nothing sticks.
- For best results refrigerate decorated cupcakes for at least an hour or two before serving allowing frosting to set and harden a little so everything stays in place.
- Use a storebought cake mix of your favorite flavor to save time.
- Buy storebought frosting, add food coloring and mix until blended to save time. Simply add that frosting to your piping bag.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
248kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
49IU
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 248kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 49IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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