Welcome back to another lactose free recipe. This week’s recipe features a creepy little twist on the classic candy cane. I wanted to do something a little bit different from the normal candy cane topped cupcake so I decided the perfect addition would be a bleeding heart with a candy cane stabbed right into the center.
For this recipe you will need to make some cupcakes. I used my favorite classic vanilla cupcake recipe. To make the heart you will need to get a small heart mold, candy canes, icing and red fondant. For icing I always use ‘Over the top’. It is dairy free and quite amazing.
The recipe you see is entirely lactose free, providing you use the right products of course. Check the fondant you will be using to make sure it contains no lactose.
Ingredients
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Cupcakes
- Decorating
Instructions
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Cupcakes
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Preheat your oven to 180c (356°F). Line a 12 capacity cupcake pan with paper cases.
- In a bowl combine the flour and sugar.
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Then add the eggs, margarine, milk and vanilla and mix.
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Keep mixing until the mixture is free from lumps.
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Spoon the mix into the cupcake pan. To achieve more even cupcakes, I like to use a ¼ measuring cup.
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Bake the cupcakes for 10 minutes. Test the cupcakes by inserting a skewer into the center. If it comes out clean, then the cupcake has finished cooking.
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Let the cupcakes sit in the hot pan for a few minutes then transfer onto a wire rack to cool. The longer the cupcakes are sitting in the hot pan the more they will cook. So it is better not to leave them in for too long.
Decorating
- Dust the inside of the mold with icing sugar to prevent sticking. Press a ball of fondant into the mold.
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Press down firmly to make sure the fondant is reaching all the right places.
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Using your finger scrape away some of the excess fondant to ensure that there is a clear outline.
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Gently pull away all corners of the mould to unstick the fondant. Gently turn over and the fondant should come out.
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Place some small candy canes into the center of the heart.
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Now we need to create some blood. In a small container combine the honey, water and a few drops of red food coloring. Mix well. If you feel as though the mixture is too thin, then simply add more honey.
- To decorate the cupcake spread a small amount of white frosting on the cupcake. Place the heart on top. Using a small paintbrush apply the red blood to the heart.
- To create a drip effect on the frosting later simple spoon more fake blood onto the heart allowing it to drip on the frosting.
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Devour and enjoy!
Absolutely love this one. So talented.