A really popular theme for parties has always been mermaids and when I recently received a box of new moulds from Happy Sprinkles I couldn’t resist using their new mermaid tail mould to make some fun mermaid themed cupcakes. These cupcakes would be such a great addition to any mermaid inspired party. You could also add the mermaid tails onto larger cakes too.
Below you’ll find my NEW step by step video tutorial to guide you through how to make your own…
Click below to watch how to make the mermaid themed cupcakes ⇩
The Mould & Sprinkles
So starting with the silicone mermaid tail mould; this mould is by Happy Sprinkles (use code ‘HappyLynz10’ for 10% off) and is gives you a mermaid tail around 8cm long. I used candy melts to create the tails, but you can also use chocolate or fondant too. I opted for candy melts as they don’t need to be tempered as white chocolate does. The candy melts are also a lot firmer than fondant would be, especially if it’s a hot day.
One thing that I did want to mention is getting the candy melts out of the mould. This can be a little tricky, especially where the tail is at it’s thinnest. You will see in the tutorial I go all the way around the edge, just releasing the mould, before giving the mould a little twist to release it. So there is no pushing on the tail to push it out. If you do have any parts that break off you can just glue them back together with a little melted candy melts. This meticulous attention to detail ensures a flawless finish, perfect for showcasing your skills in lucrative cake jobs.
When making the tails, they can be quite top heavy, so I also added a cocktail stick to the back to help the tails stay upright in the cupcakes. Always remember to let your guests or customers know there is a cocktail stick within the cupcakes before they eat them.
For the sprinkles I used the Sweet Mermaid sprinkle mix also by Happy Sprinkles.
If you want to get your hands on some of the sprinkles or the mermaid tail mould Happy Sprinkles have kindly given me a 10% off discount code for me to share with you.
To receive 10% off Happy Sprinkles all you need to do is visit their website www.happysprinkles.com or The Cake Decorating Company and enter the code HAPPYLYNZ10 at the checkout! (This code can not be combined with any other discounts)
Making the mermaid tales shine
When I think of mermaids I think of beautiful iridescent colours that really shimmer in the light, so I really wanted to add this effect onto the cupcake toppers. Once the tails were out of the moulds I used 4 different colours of lustre dust. The SweetSticks Diamond Pink, Hot Pink, Tiffany Blue and Bright Purple.
These lustre dusts blend so well and by colouring the candy melts to give a base colour you only need a small amount. This gave such a pretty shimmery effect.
Piping the cupcakes
Firstly here is a link to my cupcake recipe and also the recipe for my American buttercream.
For these cupcakes I used 2 different piping tips. First I piped a ring around the edge using a round ended piping nozzle, similar to the 1A. I could then roll my buttercream in the sprinkles to make them stick around the edge.
I then used the 2D piping tip to create a pretty 2 tone swirl in the center. Starting on the edge of the previous ring and bringing my piping nozzle around to create a point. The great thing about the 2D piping nozzle is the slower you go the more of a ruffled effect it creates.
I was then able to push in my mermaid toppers to create these really pretty cupcakes.
I really hope you enjoy the tutorial and will be able to use it if you want to make your own mermaid themed cupcakes. If you haven’t already you can subscribe to my YouTube channel for more Free cake decorating video tutorials.
Tools I used
I have put a list below showing all the tools that I used throughout this video or if you would like to see all my favourite cake decorating tools just click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/cakesbylynz
Happy Sprinkles Mermaid Tail Mould: https://bit.ly/3IEfch6 (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles – Sweet Mermaid Sprinkles: https://bit.ly/3o2HicH (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Happy Sprinkles – Mermaid Tail Sprinkles: https://bit.ly/3uSaN4J (Get 10% off with code ‘HAPPYLYNZ10’)
Piping bags: https://amzn.to/2WdT5dt
Colour Mill Rose Pink: https://amzn.to/3P4f25b
Colour Mill Tiffany: https://amzn.to/3yLYxUe
Colour Mill Purple: https://amzn.to/3z8Nlmd
Deco Melt Candy Melts: https://amzn.to/3Ob2Mib
Sweet Sticks Diamond Pink Lustre: https://tidd.ly/3Oai32s
Sweet Sticks Hot Pink Lustre: https://bit.ly/3RFwRcn (use ‘cakesbylynz’ for 10% off)
Sweet Sticks Tiffany Blue Lustre: https://bit.ly/3RwPYpf (use ‘cakesbylynz’ for 10% off)
Sweet Sticks Bright Purple Lustre: https://bit.ly/3RBYi6X (use ‘cakesbylynz’ for 10% off)
2D piping Nozzle: https://amzn.to/3O9Bmcm
1A piping Nozzle: https://amzn.to/3cadibT
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