Bloody Broken Glass Cupcakes

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat cake mix, 1 cup water, eggs, and vegetable oil together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 2 minutes.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Divide batter among the prepared muffin cups, filling to the top.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes; transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool, about 20 minutes. Spread frosting over cooled cupcakes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Meanwhile, combine white sugar, 2 cups water, 1 cup corn syrup, and cream of tartar in a saucepan over medium heat; attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until mixture thickens and reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Immediately pour onto a metal baking pan. Cool completely. Break into "shards" using a meat mallet.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Combine ½ cup corn syrup and cornstarch in a large bowl. Slowly stir in ¼ cup water, adding more if necessary, until mixture thickened to the consistency of blood; stir in red and blue food coloring.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Stab frosted cupcakes with a few shards of broken sugar glass: drizzle with drops of edible blood.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)