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Mermaid Birthday Party Cupcakes

These mermaid birthday party cupcakes are a must! Find out how to make them plus get the free printable template to make the tails. Make a splash at your mermaid party!
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Course: Cupcakes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 312kcal
Author: Vicky

Ingredients

  • 12 Cupcakes
  • Wilton white candy melts
  • Wilton Primary Candy Color Set
  • Small zip top bags
  • Wax paper
  • Permanent marker
  • Mermaid tail template
  • Green sprinkles
  • Frosting
  • Blue food coloring
  • Cupcake decorating kits with bags and tips
  • White pearl nonpareils

Instructions

  • Print out the mermaid tail template, trace and cut.
  • Melt some candy melts in a bowl following package directions.
  • When the candy melts have melted, add in your candy color.
  • Take a small zip top bag and cut a tiny triangle off the corner. Fill the bag with the melted/colored candy.
  • Outline your mermaid tail template on the opposite side that you drew the tail on and fill in with the candy melts.
  • Before the candy melts harden, shake on some green sprinkles.
  • Use your favorite cupcake recipe and bake.
  • When cool frost cupcakes with some white frosting colored with blue food coloring.
  • Use a pastry bag and an open star tip to pipe on the frosting in a circular motion.
  • Sprinkle on some white pearl nonpareils.
  • Insert the mermaid tail into the middle of the cupcake.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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