Under the Sea Gluten Free Cupcakes (Inspired by Disney's The Little Mermaid)
Bring a little ocean magic to your kitchen with these whimsical Under the Sea Gluten Free Cupcakes inspired by Disney's The Little Mermaid. With shimmering buttercream, colorful shell candies, and sparkling edible glitter, these magical cupcakes are the perfect centerpiece for birthday parties, pool parties, movie nights, or any day that deserves a little extra pixie dust.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 gluten free cake mix Miss Jones, King Arthur, or Pamela's
- Ingredients listed on the package
Buttercream
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
Decorations
- Homemade shell candies
- Natural food coloring
- Edible glitter
- Optional edible pearls
Instructions
- Bake cupcakes according to package directions.
- Cool completely.
- Prepare the homemade buttercream frosting.
- Divide and color frosting as desired.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes.
- Decorate with shell candies.
- Sprinkle with edible glitter.
- Serve and enjoy the magic!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition varies depending on the gluten free cake mix and decorations used. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!