How to make Cup cakes for Halloween ?

Servings 24

Ingredients:

Cupcakes

1 recipe for your favorite cupcake (I used chocolate)

Caramel Glass

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup water

Frosting

1 lb. cream cheese, room temperature
2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
6 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Garnish

red jelly (cherry, strawberry, raspberry, etc.)
red food coloring, optional if you want a darker red

Directions:

1. Bake your cupcakes according to your favorite recipe directions. Cool completely before frosting.

2. For the broken glass, bring granulated sugar and water to a boil in a small high-sided saucepan, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium-high, and cook until mixture reaches the soft crack stage on a candy thermometer (about 270-290F). Remove from heat, and immediately pour caramel onto a rimmed baking sheet. Working quickly, tilt pan to spread caramel to edges to make a very thin layer. Let cool to harden.

3. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until creamy and spreadable.

4. Frost each cupcake using an offset spatula. Twist pan to release and break caramel in order for it to resemble broken glass. Place a shard or 2 in the center of each cupcake. Drizzle or pipe the jelly where caramel has entered the cupcake. For the vampire bites, make two holes in the frosting with a toothpick. Dab a bit of the jelly in each hole. Serve immediately. If not serving immediately, wait to add the glass and jelly or they will start to melt on the frosting.

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