Minecraft Sword Pull-Apart Cupcake Cake

• Gluten free

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Dark chocolate cocoa powder
  • 1 Gel food coloring
  • 1 lb Powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1/4 cup Shortening
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla extract

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup Heavy whipping cream

Found on javacupcake.com

Description

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• ¼ cup shortening (I used Crisco)
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt
• ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
• gel food coloring
• 2-3 Tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder

Directions

• In your stand mixer, whip together the butter and shortening until combined.
• Add the vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar and mix until incorporated.
• Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the heavy cream. Whip until smooth.
• If the frosting is too thick, add 1 Tbsp more cream until you reach your desired consistency.
• Whip on high for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
• Reserve half the frosting for the brown and set aside.
• Add a SMALL amount of blue gel coloring to the remaining white and whip until combined.
• Decorating the 6 light blue cupcakes.
• Add more gel coloring until you get a deep dark turquoise blue and whip until combined. Let the color sit in the frosting for 5-10 minutes before piping, it will turn deep and dark in color.
• Add 2-3 Tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder to the reserved frosting and whip until combined.
• If the frosting is too stiff, add a small splash of heavy cream to slightly loosen.
• Allow the frosting to set for 5 minutes to deepen in color.