Tutorial: Spooky Halloween Cupcakes12 cupcakes Easy ~ 40 Min.

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Method – Frankenstein CupcakesRemove a small amount of black Dr.Oetker Ready to Roll Icing from the packetand knead until smooth using a plastic transfer sheet and cooking spray if itbecomes a little sticky.Roll icing out until 3-4mm thickness and cut circles to fit the top of cupcakes.Gently lift from benchtop with a spatula and place on top of cupcake. Use a littlebuttercream icing to assist fondant staying on top of cupcake.Re-knead remaining black fondant and cut into wide rectangles. Using a knife, cuttriangles away from one side of the rectangle to create ‘hair’.Knead Green Dr.Oetker Ready to Roll Icing until smooth and knead in additionalwhite fondant to create a light green fondant if desired. Roll out to 3-4mmthickness and using a knife, cut rectangles large enough to fit on the top of thecupcake, but not too large. Place rectangles onto black fondant-covered cupcakes.Top green rectangles with hair and trim to fit. Roll out remaining black fondant andcut into a rectangular lengths to create a mouth. Cut squares away from therectangle to create the sewn-mouth effect. Add to green fondant rectangle, using alittle water to assist sticking. Roll small eyes to finish your creation!

Method – Eyeball CupcakesSee Frankenstein method and repeat step 1 and 2 for eyeball cupcakes to coverthem with black fondant.Remove a small amount of white fondant from the packet and knead on plasticsheet using a little cornflour to prevent stickiness, until smooth. Roll white fondantout until 4-5mm thick and cut circles using a cookie cutter.Gently lift white fondant circles and drape over chocolate balls. Alternatively, rollfondant balls and allow to dry slightly, then drape with fondant. Smooth fondant outover ball and trim excess away. Using a little water, attach white ball to middle offondant-covered cupcake.Mix white and blue fondant and roll into a small ball, flatten slightly and apply towhite ball with a little water. Finish with a small amount of black fondant for the irisand then use red writing icing to create veins.

Method – Skeleton Cupcakes

For the cupcake toppers:Dr. Oetker Ready to Roll IcingWhiteDr. Oetker Ready to Roll IcingColouredDr. Oetker Ready to Roll IcingGreenDr. Oetker Ready to Roll IcingBlueQueen Writing Icing MultipackQueen Food Colour Gels orLiquidscooking spraycorn flourlollipops (or chocolate balls intoothpicks)1 batch buttercream icing12 chocolate cupcakes (readymade and fully cooled)

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Ice cupcakes with Vanilla buttercream, then remove a small amount of whitefondant from the packet and knead on plastic sheet using a little cornflour toprevent stickiness, until smooth.Roll white fondant out until 4-5mm thick and cut circles to fit on top of cupcake.Allow to dry for 20-30 minutes before lifting with a spatula and placing on top ofcupcakes.Remove black fondant from packet and roll into small pieces to create eyes, amouth and a small nose. Easy!

Method – Ghost CupcakesSeparate a small quantity of buttercream icing into a small bowl and mix yellowand red colours until an orange colour is achieved. Gradually add to icing untildesired colour is achieved. Pipe icing onto cupcakes.Place a lollipop into each cupcake, alternative use a chocolate ball and insert intocupcake using a toothpick.Remove a small ball of white Dr.Oetker Ready to Roll Icing from the packet.Knead on a bench lightly dusted with cornflour until smooth, then roll out ontoplastic sheet using a rolling pin until approx 3mm thick.Use cookie cutter to cut circles with the fondant. Lift from bench using a paletteknife and carefully place over the top of the lollipop/chocolate. If fondant touchesthe cupcake icing, you may need to use a slightly smaller cookie cutter or the baseof a drinking glass.Remove a small amount of Black Dr.Oetker Ready to Roll Icing and knead untilsmooth. Use a little cooking spray if fondant is sticky (corn flour will turn blackfondant grey). Roll small pieces of black fondant into small balls and flatten withfingers. Use a dab of water to apply to ghost to create a face then allow to dry.

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