Santa Claus Cupcakes
Ingredients
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7 piping bags
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8 cupcakes
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Black gel coloring
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Flesh-colored gel coloring
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Red gel coloring
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salt
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2 tsp. vanilla extract
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2 pounds 900 - 907g confectioner's sugar, sifted
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6 oz. 170g unsalted butter, softened
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8 oz. 226g cream cheese, softened
Method
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01Place the butter and cream cheese in a stand mixer bowl and using a whisk attachment, whisk until the butter and cream cheese mix is light and fluffy.
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02Add the salt and vanilla, and whip to combine. Add the confectioner's sugar in batches and mix on low speed until all is combined. Scrape the sides to make sure the frosting is mixed properly.
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03Whip the frosting on medium-high speed until light, fluffy and creamy. Divide the frosting roughly into two, 1/2 portions (one generous 1/2 portion, and another portion just under one half).
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04Color the generous 1/2 of the frosting with red gel coloring. Transfer this frosting into a piping bag and set aside.
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05Divide the other 1/2 of frosting into 2 more portions. Color one portion with the flesh-colored gel coloring. Leave the rest white. Transfer each of these colored frosting portions into piping bags and set aside.
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06Cut the tips off the remaining piping bags and fit piping tips in each of these. You can place the frosting filled piping bags inside the piping tip bag as needed when decorating the cupcakes.
