Game of Thrones Ice and Fire Cupcakes
Yields 12 Ice (Vanilla Mint) and 18 Fire (Cinnamon)
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Light blue frosting in a decorating bag fitted with #809 tip
Blue and clear rock candy
Hand mixer with attachments
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons cinnamon extract
1/3 cup cinnamon candies (Red Hots)
Orange and red frosting in a decorating bag fitted with #2D tip
Hand mixer with attachments
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Mix in vanilla bean and peppermint extract.
On low speed, alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
Scoop the batter into a cupcake tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Assemble blue cupcake wrappers and then place each cupcake into a wrapper.
Place rock candy into a plastic zipper bag and then use a rolling pin to crush the candy off its stick.
Use a #809 tip to pipe a bulb of light blue frosting on top of each cupcake.
Use an offset spatula to create a dam for the rock candy and then place crushed rock candy into the dam.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Mix in cinnamon extract.
On low speed, alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in cinnamon candies.
Scoop the batter into a cupcake tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Assemble red cupcake wrappers and then place each cupcake into a wrapper.
Use a spoon to spread a layer of orange frsoting into a decorating bag fitted with a #2D tip. Add red frosting to the rest of the bag so that orange is just an accent.
Once cupcakes have cooled completely, pipe "flames" onto the tops of each.
TaDa! These Ice and Fire Cupcakes make an epic treat for a Game of Thrones party!