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Sometimes it’s pretty cool to be a Rock Star Mom! I love it when the kids think what I make is cool, and let’s face it, those times are few and far between, especially with teenagers. These Glow in the Dark Cupcakes will put your kids {and adults} in awe of you, but Shhh…don’t tell them…they are really easy!
This cupcake shoot was a first for us, taking pictures at night has a whole new challenge. And let’s not mention that our neighbors think we are even more crazy now. Thanks to Recipe Snobs for sharing her recipe.
Without the dark of night and the help of a black light, the Glow in the Dark Cupcakes are actually green. Let me show you how to make them…
First you will need to frost your cupcakes. The recipe is below, but essentially it’s frosting with Tonic Water added. I found that using a star tip for decorating was best. We also tried orange frosting, but the white turned out best. After the cupcakes are frosted, pop them into the freezer while you make the jello.
And here is where most of the action happens…jello and tonic water!
Mix lime jello with 1 cup boiling water and stir about 2 minutes until dissolved.
Add 1 cup tonic water to the jello. You can find tonic water near the liquor in your grocery store.
Now fill a large bowl with ice water and place the bowl of jello in. Continue to stir. You want the jello to cool down, but not begin to set up. When the jello is cool to the touch, remove it from the ice water.
Now it’s time to dip the cupcakes. Remove a couple at a time from the fridge and dip into the jello. Place them back into the freezer for 5 minutes. Repeat this dipping – freezing process 6 times. Be sure to stir the jello each time and watch it so it doesn’t start setting up. If it does get thick, dipping 4 times will work as well, but 6 is better.
See…I told you it wasn’t difficult! Now you can be a Rock Star Mom too! Use a black light to make the cupcakes glow, it will need to be larger than a light bulb, we tried that and it wasn’t big enough. You can find black lights near the other light bulbs in Walmart, or sometimes by the home decor area.
Your kids will think you are a Rock Star when you make their cupcakes Glow in the Dark. Recipe from HoosierHomemde.com. Adapted from Recipe Snobs
Ingredients
- 1 cup Real Butter
- 4 - 6 cups Powdered Sugar
- 5 tablespoons tonic water
- 1-2 tablespoons Vanilla
- 1 small box lime jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup tonic water
Instructions
- Beat butter until smooth, gradually add powdered sugar, alternate with tonic water
- Stir in vanilla
- Frosting should be stiff for these cupcakes
- Mix jello and boiling water, stir 2 minutes until dissolved
- Add tonic water and stir
- Place in large bowl with ice water and stir until jello is cool to the touch
- Remove jello from ice bath
- Remove a couple cupcakes from the freezer at a time and dip in jello mixture
- Place back in freezer, repeat dipping and freezing process 4-6 times
Notes
Be sure to have your frosting stiff, not super stiff though, it will work better when dipping.
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How Cool Are These!!! Love them!
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Where do you buy Glow in the Dark Dip?
Thanks!
I have no idea, I made the glow in the dark dip.
How creepy and cute at the same time!
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Perfectly spooky for Halloween!
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OMG! I have to make these. That is so cool! Thanks for sharing. It is brilliant!
Those are the coolest cupcakes EVER!
The boys would adore these!
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So cool! They would be perfect for a Halloween Party. If you get a chance come link up your cupcakes at my Pin Party.
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These are awesome! Can’t wait to give them a try:)
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How much does the lime jello affect their taste/flavor?
They LOOK super cool!
You can taste it a bit, but it’s not overpowering. Depending on how many times you dip the cupcake, there isn’t a lot of jello that sticks.
Will it glow just in the dark without a black light?
Hi Kim, we did not have luck without the black light.
WHAT? Glow in the dark cupcakes?? You are a genius! I love this!!
I would LOVE for you to link this up at my Ginger Jamboree Link Party!!
Will it work with any color jello instead of just the lime??
I haven’t tried it with any other flavors besides lime, so I can’t tell you for sure. Sorry.