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Minecraft Sword Pull-Apart Cupcake Cake

May 6, 2016November 7, 2023 12 comments

Minecraft Sword Pull-Apart Cupcake Cake

Crustable Buttercream

  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • ¼ cup shortening (I used Crisco)
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • gel food coloring
  • 2-3 Tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder

Frosting

  1. In your stand mixer, whip together the butter and shortening until combined.
  2. Add the vanilla, salt, and powdered sugar and mix until incorporated.
  3. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the heavy cream. Whip until smooth.
  4. If the frosting is too thick, add 1 Tbsp more cream until you reach your desired consistency.
  5. Whip on high for 2-3 minutes or until light and fluffy.
  6. Reserve half the frosting for the brown and set aside.
  7. Add a SMALL amount of blue gel coloring to the remaining white and whip until combined.
  8. Decorating the 6 light blue cupcakes.
  9. Add more gel coloring until you get a deep dark turquoise blue and whip until combined. Let the color sit in the frosting for 5-10 minutes before piping, it will turn deep and dark in color.

Brown cupcakes

  1. Add 2-3 Tbsp dark chocolate cocoa powder to the reserved frosting and whip until combined.
  2. If the frosting is too stiff, add a small splash of heavy cream to slightly loosen.
  3. Allow the frosting to set for 5 minutes to deepen in color.

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12 comments

  1. Clorinda Gaillardetz says:
    June 5, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    15 cupcakes should be in solid gold liners not 9. 20 should be in black.

    Reply
  2. Blanca says:
    September 10, 2020 at 12:27 pm

    This look so cute! AMAZING. I like it. Can’t wait try it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Beryl says:
    October 7, 2020 at 10:57 pm

    OMIGOD this looks amazing! Wow, you are super talented, I suck at anything like this – I’m still going to give it a go though, but I doubt it will be half as cool haha! H x

    Reply
  4. Kelly says:
    December 20, 2020 at 9:14 pm

    So lovely and very easy to make! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Karen says:
    January 15, 2021 at 3:38 am

    Great recipe – a hit every time. Took on the tips to add the egg white and yolk separately, also to turn midway through cooking…which made the cupcakes way fluffier!

    Reply
  6. Shawna Harris says:
    February 27, 2022 at 10:43 am

    I cannot wait to try this!! Question: does anyone else have issues with the cake in cupcake liners sticking to the liner??

    Reply
    1. Betsy Eves says:
      July 29, 2023 at 1:48 pm

      Yes! That usually happens with poorly made liners. I’d suggest grease proof liners from Sweets & Treats Boutique.

      Reply
  7. Sierra says:
    April 4, 2023 at 7:17 pm

    What size board does this fit?

    Reply
    1. Calli says:
      October 21, 2023 at 5:47 pm

      @Sierra, did you find a board to fit it? I’m currently trying to figure that out

      Reply
    2. linda says:
      April 16, 2024 at 11:01 pm

      @Sierra, this is my question too! Did you get an answer?

      Reply
  8. Sierra says:
    October 7, 2023 at 7:55 pm

    What piping tip does this use?

    Reply
  9. LINDA says:
    April 16, 2024 at 11:02 pm

    Hello, I’m doing this exactly with same number of cupcakes. How big is that board you have pictured? Thanks!

    Reply

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