Thor Cupcakes

5 from 1 vote

The thor cupcakes are a red velvet cake and topped with a red velvet frosting. Thor's hammer is made of pretzels and fondant that's been brushed with luster dust.

Prep Time35

Cook Time17

Total Time52

Servings: cupcakes

Author: Miranda Couse

Ingredients

Cupcakes

15.25 ounce box red velvet cake mix plus, eggs, oil, and water

Frosting

1 cup butter room temperature
7 cups powder sugar
4 tablespoons whole milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
7-8 drops red gel food coloring

Cupcake Topper

4-6 ounces white fondant
2 drops black gel food coloring
3-5 tablespoons cornstarch
silver food luster
24 mini pretzel sticks

Instructions

Prepare your 15.25 ounce box red velvet cake mix as directed on box. Allow to cool completely before decorating.
In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup butter. Beat with hand mixer until creamy.
Add the 7 cups powder sugar, 4 tablespoons whole milk, and 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder in with the butter. Beat on low until the powdered sugar is just incorporated.
Add the 7-8 drops red gel food coloring and turn mixer on high and begin beating until the butter is thick and whipped. This will take about 1 - 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and beat in any frosting that isn't red. Add in additional red food color if needed.
Add the frosting into a piping bag fitted with the 1M piping tip. Pipe a swirl on each cupcake.
Add the 2 drops black gel food coloring to the 4-6 ounces white fondant. Work it together using your hands until the fondant is a solid light gray color. Dust your hands with cornstarch if it gets too sticky.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Roll your fondant into ½ inch balls and place on the wax paper. You’ll want to make 24 of them.
Shape into rectangles. Place each one back on the lined baking sheet. Dust your fingers with cornstarch as needed to help with the stickiness.
Brush each fondant rectangle piece with silver food luster. Insert a pretzel stick at the bottom of each one. Break off a piece of the pretzel stick if they are too long. Position on top of each cupcake.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

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