Shark Attack Cupcakes

Name: Shark Attack Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 1 box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box; 2/3 c. white chocolate chips, melted; Black food coloring; 1 (12-oz.) jar strawberry sauce; 3 c. whipped topping; Blue food coloring

By Lena AbrahamUpdated: Jul 20, 2018

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Yields:

Prep Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

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We found that strawberry sauce was the best filling for these cupcakes, but strawberry jam works too! Just microwave it for a few seconds until it's pourable.

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Ingredients

1
box vanilla cake mix, plus ingredients called for on box
2/3 cup
white chocolate chips, melted
Black food coloring
1
(12-oz.) jar strawberry sauce
3 cups
whipped topping
Blue food coloring

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 350° and line two muffin tins with cupcake liners. Prepare vanilla cake batter according to package instructions and divide between cupcake liners. Bake according to package instructions. Let cool completely.
2. Step 2Meanwhile, make shark fins: Mix melted white chocolate and a few drops of black food coloring, until desired color is achieved. Transfer to piping bag. Pipe fin shapes onto a small parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the freezer.
3. Step 3When cupcakes are cool, use the end of a wooden spoon to poke wells into each cupcake. Fill each hole with strawberry sauce, about 1 teaspoon in each.
4. Step 4In a large bowl, add 5 drops blue food coloring into the whipped topping and fold to combine. Add more food coloring if needed until desired color is achieved.
5. Step 5 Frost cupcakes with whipped topping, then top with shark fins and serve.