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Mermaid Cupcakes

These mermaid tail cupcakes are as cute as they are delicious. Tender white cake and buttercream frosting come together for a delicious treat.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 248 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

Instructions

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  1. Prepare cupcake pans by lining them with cupcake liners. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In another large bowl, beat milk, vegetable oil, vanilla, and eggs together.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Beat again until smooth.
  5. Add water and beat again.
  6. Transfer batter to prepared cupcake pans, filing each liner ⅔ full.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  8. To prepare frosting, in a medium mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar together. 
 Add 2 tablespoons of milk and vanilla. Beat well.
  9. If it is too thick, add more milk. If it is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
  10. Next, add food coloring gel until desired color is reached. This will vary depending on the type of food gel you are using.
  11. Transfer frosting to a large ziplock bag and cut a small corner off.
  12. Pipe frosting onto each cupcake, adding sprinkles before the frosting hardens.
  13. 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

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

% 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.