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A vanilla mermaid cupcake with blue, pink, and purple swirled frosting, topped with colorful sprinkles and a pink mermaid tail decoration in a white paper liner. Other mermaid cupcakes are similarly decorated in the background.
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Mermaid Cupcakes Recipe

These DIY Mermaid Cupcakes have fun toppers and are super easy to make for a birthday party! These are easy cupcakes made with a fun kit!
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: 5

Equipment

  • Mermaid Tail Mold

Ingredients

  • 24 cupcakes baked and cooled (see notes for links)
  • 1 recipe vanilla buttercream (or 3 cans of vanilla frosting)
  • 10 ounces White candy melts
  • Gel food coloring: pink, purple, teal
  • Sprinkles

Instructions

  • Place the candy melts three microwave safe bowls. Tip: I like to use paper bowls for easy clean up. Melt in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. If needed, add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil to aid in melting.
  • Color each bowl a different color with gel food coloring (pink, purple, teal).
  • Add each color to a small ziploc bag and cut off one tip (or use a pastry bag). Pipe as desired into your mermaid tale molds (either one color per tail or a mix). Scrape off excess and allow to set.
  • Once the tails are hardened, very carefully remove them from the molds.
  • Divide frosting into 3 bowls. Color each bowl a different color with gel food coloring (pink, purple, teal).
  • Lay out a piece of plastic wrap and place one frosting color in a horizontal line. Repeat with second and third colors, making sure the lines touch. Roll up the plastic and twist the ends.
  • Fit a pastry bag with a 1M (open star) tip. Cut off one twisted end and add to the pastry bag. Squeeze out some frosting until the colors start to swirl.
  • Frost cupcakes as desired. Sprinkle with sprinkles. Top with a mermaid tail.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Video

Notes

ONLY use GEL food coloring to color candy or the chocolate will seize.
You can use store bought cupcakes or a box mix, or make one of my favorites:
Products I used:

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 281mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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