Best Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes Recipes

Bloody Cupcakes Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Betsy Carter

Yield 8 cupcakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup water
⅔ cup light corn syrup
2 cups granulated sugar
cornstarch, for dusting
¼ cup corn syrup
1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water, room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons red gel food coloring
2 drops blue gel food coloring
8 red velvet cupcakes, store bought
candy thermometer

Steps:

Make the edible "glass": Line a baking sheet with a nonstick mat or parchment paper.
In a medium saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer, combine the water, corn syrup, and sugar. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until the temperature reaches 300°F (150°C), hard crack stage.
Pour the candy evenly onto the prepared baking sheet and let cool at room temperature for 45-50 minutes.
Once cooled, drop the baking sheet onto the counter a few times to break the candy into 1-2-inch "glass" shards. Dust lightly with cornstarch to prevent the pieces from sticking together.
Make the "blood": In a small bowl, whisk together the corn syrup, cornstarch, water, red food coloring, and blue food coloring until well combined.
Stick 2-3 pieces of "glass" into each red velvet cupcake. Drizzle the "blood" over the top.
Enjoy!

Broken Glass Cupcakes Recipe - (3.8/5) image

Provided by á-32164

Number Of Ingredients 13

Steps:

Prepare red velvet cake mix According to box, line cupcake tins with paper cupcake liners. Divide cake batter between lined cupcake tins. Bake according to box instructions. Let cool and frost cupcakes with white frosting. Make the sugar glass. Mix 2 cups water, 1 cup corn syrup, white sugar, and cream of tartar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Use a candy thermometer and boil sugar syrup until temperature reaches 300°F (hard ball), stirring constantly. The mixture will thicken as water evaporates. When sugar reaches 300°F, quickly pour onto a metal baking pan. This can take up to an hour -- patience! And, don't let the sugar burn. Cool until completely hardened. Break into "shards" using a meat mallet. Make the edible blood. Mix together 1/2 cup corn syrup and cornstarch in a large bowl. Slowly stir in the 1/4 cup of water, adding more if necessary, until the corn syrup mixture has thickened to the consistency of blood. Stir in the red and blue food coloring. Stab each frosted cupcake with a few shards of broken sugar glass. Drizzle on drops of "blood" to complete the effect.