How to Make Jack Skellington Cupcakes

How to make Jack Skellington cupcakes step by step

Fondant Ears recipe

• 2 container of black fondant
• 1 container of white fondant
• 1 4 inch round fondant cutter
• 1 2 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

• Sprinkle powder sugar onto cutting board and spread around.
• Remove black 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 dish.
• Using the 4 inch round cutter, cut out 24 circles
• Place cut circles onto the cookie sheet
• Repeat the steps with the white fondant and 2 inch round cutter

• Fill a small cup up with water
• Place a black circle onto the cutting board
• Using the edible marker, draw on jacks face onto the white circle
• Dip your finger into the water and rub it on the back of a white circle
• Place the white circle in the middle of the black circle
• Allow the water to dry for 10 minutes
• Using remaining black fondant, make 12 bows

Vanilla cupcakes recipe

• 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
• 1 TBSP pure vanilla extract
• white cupcake liners
• cupcake pan

• 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
• Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 way full
• Bake in the oven for about 18-20 minutes.
• Pull out the cupcakes and allow to cool before frosting.

Vanilla frosting recipe

• 2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 5 C powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 6-10 TBSP heavy whipping cream
• 1 large piping bag with large star tip

• 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
• Frost cooled cupcakes
• Place the black bow in the middle of the frosting
• Place one “ear” on either side of the bow.