Mermaid inspired cupcakes! #Recipe

In honor of the upcoming live action Little Mermaid movie.  How about so fun mermaid inspired cupcakes? These are perfect for you little mermaid's pool parties,  birthday parties and more!

 Mermaid Cupcake Recipe

• 1 box white or vanilla cake mix, PLUS ingredients called for on box
• Food dyes of choice (we used purple and teal)
• Sprinkles/Candy pearls
• 1 cup white candy melts
• 1 cup green candy melts
• 1 cup teal candy melts
• Mermaid silicone mold
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 cup Butter (Softened Salted Sweet Cream)
• 2-3 teaspoons vanilla
• 1-2 tablespoons milk

Melt the candy melts according to package and spread them into the mermaid silicone mold and let set. 

Bake the cupcakes according to instructions on the box. Once cool, frost with buttercream frosting. I put half of one frosting color on one side of the bag and another on the other, this way it will create a fun swirl color when you pipe the frosting on the cupcake. Decorate with sprinkles, pearls, the candy shells and the mermaid tails!
  

Buttercream Frosting Directions:

1. Add softened butter and vanilla to the mixing bowl and mix until completely combined.
2. Add powdered sugar and beat on low until it is incorporated. Then move mixer up to medium-high speed. When completely mixed the frosting may appear dry.
3. Add milk a little bit at a time until frosting is the proper consistency.
4. Separate frosting into bowls and add food coloring.