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Spooky Gelatin Bubble Cupcakes Recipe

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  • Author: Villerius
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes prep + overnight drying (approximately 12 hours)
  • Yield: 3 to 4 spooky gelatin bubble cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Create spooky gelatin bubble cupcakes perfect for Halloween or eerie-themed parties. This fun and visually striking recipe features frosted cupcakes topped with delicate, colorful gelatin bubbles that look like mysterious orbs. Easy to make in just 5 minutes prep time, these treats add a playful and spooky twist to classic cupcakes, making them an eye-catching dessert for any celebration.

Ingredients

Scale

Bubble Gelatin

  • 3 to 4 wooden pop sticks
  • 3 to 4 water balloons, filled with air
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 to 3 drops food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
  • Black decorating gel

    • Cupcakes

    • 3 to 4 frosted cupcakes

Instructions

  1. Prepare Balloons: Insert wooden pop sticks through the tied ends of the inflated water balloons and set them aside, ensuring the sticks are secure for handling the balloons later.
  2. Make Gelatin Mixture: In a bowl slightly larger than the largest balloon, combine 4 tablespoons of water with 2 to 3 drops of food coloring. Stir in 2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin until dissolved. Microwave the mixture on high for 15 seconds, then stir until smooth and uniform.
  3. Dip Balloons: Holding a pop stick, dip one balloon into the gelatin mixture, turning it to coat evenly. Allow excess gelatin to drip off the balloon to form a thin gelatin layer on the surface.
  4. Dry Gelatin Bubbles: Once coated, insert the pop stick into a foam block to keep the balloon upright. Repeat the dipping and drying process with the remaining balloons. Let the gelatin bubbles dry completely overnight to harden.
  5. Remove Balloons: Carefully pierce the dried gelatin bubbles to release the air from the balloons inside and remove the balloons gently, leaving hollow gelatin bubbles.
  6. Trim Openings & Decorate: Using scissors, trim any uneven openings from the gelatin bubbles if necessary. Decorate the bubbles with black decorating gel to create spooky effects.
  7. Assemble Cupcakes: Place the decorated gelatin bubbles on top of the frosted cupcakes just before serving to complete the spooky dessert presentation.

Notes

  • Ensure the gelatin mixture coats the balloons evenly for a more uniform bubble shape.
  • Let the gelatin bubbles dry completely overnight for best results; premature removal might cause breakage.
  • Use caution when piercing the balloons inside the gelatin bubbles to avoid cracking the gelatin.
  • Black decorating gel can be used to add spooky designs like spider webs or eyes to enhance the Halloween theme.
  • This recipe is best served the same day after assembling for optimal gelatin bubble texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake with gelatin bubble
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 24g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

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