Golden Birthday Cupcakes

Name: Golden Birthday Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix; Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box; 2 tubs (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Dark Chocolate Frosting; 1 tablespoon edible gold luster dust

Ingredients:4
Servings:24

By Heather BairdUpdated 07/05/2022

Golden Birthday Cupcakes

Ingredients:4
Servings:24

Give your birthday treats the Midas touch with these easier-than-they-look cupcakes.

Golden Birthday Cupcakes

Prep time:15 min
Total time:3 hr 0 min
Ingredients:4
Servings:24

Ingredient

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 tubs (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Dark Chocolate Frosting
1 tablespoon edible gold luster dust

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350° F (325° F for dark or nonstick pans). Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with gold metallic paper baking cups. Make and bake cupcakes as directed on box. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.

Step 2
Transfer frosting to large decorating bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Let cupcakes stand uncovered until frosting is set, about 2 hours. Gently touch-test frosting with fingertip-the outside should be dry to the touch. If frosting is still wet and smears, allow additional drying time.

Step 3
When frosting is set, load small soft-bristle dry artist's brush with gold luster dust. Gently brush over frosting portion of a cupcake until a gold sheen is achieved. Repeat with remaining cupcakes. A second coat of luster dust can be applied for intensified golden color.

Step 4
Store cupcakes loosely covered with plastic wrap or in air-tight plastic cupcake-keeper.

Recipe Tips

Edible gold luster dust is without flavor, and can be found at cake specialty shops and at most craft stores in the baking aisle. You can also easily find it online.
Luster dust shows up best against dark surfaces, so Hershey's™ Special Dark™ frosting is a perfect choice for this technique.
Use only soft-bristled artist's brushes. They help achieve an even gold coating without damaging the appearance of the piped frosting.
This technique can be used with silver luster dust for Silver Anniversary (25 years) treats.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition facts are not available for this recipe

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Recipe Tips

Edible gold luster dust is without flavor, and can be found at cake specialty shops and at most craft stores in the baking aisle. You can also easily find it online.

Luster dust shows up best against dark surfaces, so Hershey's™ Special Dark™ frosting is a perfect choice for this technique.

Use only soft-bristled artist's brushes. They help achieve an even gold coating without damaging the appearance of the piped frosting.

This technique can be used with silver luster dust for Silver Anniversary (25 years) treats.

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Golden Birthday Cupcakes

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