Firework Cupcakes
On deep blue–frosted cupcakes, pipe royal icing into firework patterns and finish with silver pearls and glitter—ideal for fireworks night.
Ingredients
any flavor cupcake
1 portion
fondant or frosting or chocolate ganache (see pages 68, 16 or 50)
1 portion
gel food coloring
to taste
royal icing (see page 16)
2 tbsp
silver dragées (preferably colored)
to taste
edible glitter (optional)
to taste
Instructions
1
Make the Cake
Prepare the cupcakes according to your chosen recipe, and make the corresponding frosting.
2
Frost the Cupcakes
Frost the cupcakes — if not using chocolate, it is recommended to use a deep navy blue to mimic the night sky. Let the frosting dry completely (including the ganache).
3
Decorate the Fireworks
Divide the royal icing into portions and tint with food coloring in different colors. Place in a piping bag fitted with a small round tip and pipe firework designs on the cupcakes, such as pinwheels, rockets, shooting stars, etc.
4
Add Finishing Touches
If desired, dust with a little edible glitter, and arrange silver dragées as you like (you may need a bit of royal icing as glue).
