Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Mickey Ears Cupcakes

Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Mickey Ears Cupcakes

Prep 20 minutes

Bake 20 minutes

decorate 40 minutes

total time 1 hour and 20 minutes

Fondant Ears

1 container of sky blue fondant

1 container of Yellow fondant

1 container of pink fondant

1 container of black fondant

1 4 inch round fondant cutter

1 black edible marker

1 small cutting board

1 fondant roller

1 C powder sugar

1 cookie sheet

1 wilton bow fondant mold HERE

Directions

Sprinkle powder sugar onto cutting board and spread around.

Remove blue fondant from container and place onto cutting board

Coat fondant with powder sugar and roll out onto the cutting board into a flat 1/2 inch disk

Using the 4 inch round cutter, cut out 24 circles

Place cut circles onto the cookie sheet

Using the yellow and pink fondant pinch off pieces of fondant and place it into the large bow mold

Lightly use your finger to mold together the two colors into the bow making sure not to blend the colors

Pop the bow out and place onto the cookie sheet

Using the black fondant and smaller bow mold, mold the black fondant into the bow and pop it out

Place onto the cookie sheet

Using the black edible marker, draw out Sally’s stitches onto the blue fondant circle

Fill a cup of water

Using your finger, dip it into the water and run it along the back of the black bow

Place the black bow onto the middle of the colorful bow

Allow to set for 30 minutes

Vanilla cupcakes

Makes 12 Cupcakes

Ingredients

1 box of french vanilla cake mix cake mix
3 large eggs room temp
1/2 C of softened unsalted sweet cream butter
1 C whole milk
1TBSP pure vanilla extract

3 bowls

yellow, teal and pink gel food coloring

Cupcake liners
cupcake pan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350
Line muffin pan with the white cupcake liners
In a medium bowl, add the cake mix, butter, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until combined
Split the batter into 3 bowls

Mix in a few drops of yellow food coloring into one bowl

Mix in a few drops of teal food coloring into the second bowl

Mix in a few drops of pink food coloring into the third bowl

Spoon 1 tbsp of each color into the cupcake liners

Repeat steps again
Bake in the oven for about 18-20 minutes.
Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting.

Blue vanilla frosting :

2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
5 C powder sugar
2 tsp vanilla
6-10 TBSP heavy whipping cream

1 large piping bag with large star tip

Directions :

Using a stand mixer, combine all ingredients and mix on medium speed.

Mix until you see stiffed peaks in your frosting.

Scoop frosting into the piping bag