Glow-in-the-dark anything is so much fun! Seriously,
I love making just about anything that glows. I’ve made water colors, ice cubes
and shaving cream art that all glow. This time I decided to go the cupcake
route.
I’ve tried to make glow-in-the-dark cupcakes before.
Somehow I’ve made it through almost 40 years without knowing that tonic water
glows under a black light. When I finally found this apparently well-known
fact, I figured that I could just mix up a rainbow-hued batch of food coloring
and tonic and presto – I’d have a bright addition to plain white frosting. It
was a no-go.
It took me some time, but I eventually realized that
food coloring is not the way to go if you want to make glowing icing for cupcakes.
You need to make Jell-O with the tonic water. Apparently (like the fact that
tonic glows under a black light), everyone who isn’t me knows that you need to
use Jell-O instead of food coloring for this process.
Even though you aren’t supposed to let the gelatin
set completely, I forget about it and it did. While I couldn’t exactly dye my
cupcake frosting, I could add it on top. If you’re considering this recipe for
yourself or an adult-type gathering—don’t. While I think it looks completely
cool, it does soemthat resemble what you would imagine alien slime looks (and
possibly feels) like. With that in mind, it’s perfect for a kids’ Halloween
treat! You can even make the cupcakes ahead of time, and then let the kiddos “decorate”
them with alien slime or monster snot (or whatever other gross name you want to
give it) during a Halloween party!
Here’s What You’ll Need:
·
Cake mix – Use your favorite recipe, or use
a boxed mix. I’m more into the decorating part and less into the baking. So, I
used a boxed mix. If I was a better baker, or there were more hours in the day,
I suppose I could have made it from scratch.
·
White frosting—Again, use your favorite
recipe or buy the ready-made stuff. Using white will also help it to glow under
the black light.
·
Tonic water
·
Green gelatin
·
A black light- You don’t need to go to a
specialty 70s disco store to get one of these. Most home improvement stores
sell them.
Here’s What to Do:
1. Mix
the gelatin. You’ll need one cup of regular boiling water and one cup of cold
tonic water. If you’re using the speed-set method, make the ice cubes out of
tonic water too. This is a prime opportunity to talk about science with your child. Ask her why she thinks the mix is bubbling.
2. Refrigerate
the gelatin until it sets.
3. Bake
your cupcakes. Let them cool completely.
4. Frost
the cupcakes with the white icing.
5. Mash
up the gelatin. There’s no need to be gentle. Don’t cut it into pretty little squares
or use fancy cookie-cutter shapes. Use a spoon or fork to create chucks.
6. Turn
on the black light. Get ready to hear the kids ohhhh and ahhhh! The Jell-O will
glow a ghastly green!
7. Top
the cupcakes with the glowing Jell-O.
Are you looking for more creative cupcakes? Follow
my Pinterest board for ideas galore!
This is awesome! I'm definitely going to be trying it out :)
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