Super-Hero Cupcakes

Instructions

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1. - NEEDED: See the Supply List for items you can purchase here. Also, click the Techniques tab for the Round Tip Swirl technique we used. You will also need:
   • Your favorite cake mix or recipe (3 cups batter needed)
   • Cornstarch
   • Plastic wrap
   • Fine-edge knife
2. -

   One day in advance, cut out fondant shapes. Download the PDF for the Splat template and print it. Determine the shapes you want to use to decorate the cupcakes.

   Knead 1/8 teaspoon Tylose Powder into each 4 oz. package of colored fondant. Roll out yellow, red and blue fondant to 1/16 inch thickness (keep unused fondant covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying). Using "A" round cutter, cut out yellow, red and blue circles. Use a fine-edge knife and template to cut out the desired splats, stars, and masks in yellow, red and blue.

   Use alphabet cut-outs to create "POW" and "ZAP" letters as desired in yellow, red, and blue.

3. - Also one day in advance, assemble fondant cupcake toppers. Use water brush tool to assemble toppers, alternating colors (yellow circle, blue splat, red letters; blue circle, red splat, yellow letters, etc.). Let completed toppers dry 8 to 12 hours on cornstarch-dusted cake board.
4. - Bake and cool cupcakes. Use your favorite cake mix or recipe to make 3 cups of batter. Bake and cool cupcakes.
5. - Decorate cupcakes. Prepare decorating bag with tip 2A and white icing. Pipe swirl on top of each cupcake. Top swirl with fondant topper.

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