Dye each bowl a different color using the food dye: teal, pink and purple.

Divide out the frosting among 3 bowls.

Adjust the consistency of the frosting with cream or additional powdered icing sugar.

Combine the butter, powdered icing sugar and vanilla extract and beat for 2 minutes.Bake until the tops are set and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.Prepare the cupcake batter according to package directions, adding in the flavor extract, if desired, and portion into cupcake liners, about 1/3 cup of batter per liner.Store at room temperature until ready to use.Allow to set at room temperature for at least 2 hours before attempting to remove. Spoon the melted candy melts into the mermaid tail mold.Place candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 35 seconds.

Start this process the day before as the edible mermaid tails take a while to set.Instructions To make the edible mermaid tails: (The big ones you have to push down into the cupcake a bit or they topple over.) I’ve made the mermaid tails with both the big mold and the smaller one, and while the big one makes a big impression, the process goes a lot faster with the tiny ones and they are going to be way easier to transport. (I usually even have a couple on hand without any frosting at all for those kids who just end up scraping off all of the frosting anyways.)Īnd just a quick note about those candy mermaid tail toppers: they take about 2-3 hours to set at room temperature, so I highly advise starting to make them the day before you plan to make the cupcakes. You may want to make some of these cupcakes without sprinkles for children who don’t like the crunchy texture they add. It is definitely worth the extra 3 minutes of effort. This buttercream frosting recipe is incredibly easy and I always get tons of compliments on it. Homemade frosting covers a multitude of lazy mom sins, and transform boring, boxed cupcakes into bakery-quality desserts. However, I feel very strongly about using homemade frosting. (Feel free to swap in your favorite from-scratch recipe for the cupcakes if you prefer.) And to make these mermaid cupcakes even easier, I had zero qualms about using a boxed cupcake mix.

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