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    Shark Cupcakes

    Published: Jun 22, 2015 · Modified: May 20, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 9 Comments

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    These Shark cupcakes are perfect for celebrating a birthday party at the pool or beach! Surprise the kids with this special treat this weekend! This is a really fun dessert for any time of year, but especially during Shark Week!

    This Shark Week Cupcake dessert recipe is pretty popular right now with the event right around the corner. Did you know Shark Week is the most watched show in the 26-year history of the Discovery Channel? Make this easy dessert and surprise the kids with a special treat! Also great for summer pool parties and birthdays!

    There was a time when there would be nothing but the Discovery Channel on TV at our house during Shark Week. For a time, I thought my oldest might go into Marine Biology. She loves marine animals.

    Update: My oldest has now graduated with a degree in Animation! She wants to work on a children's show about marine life. Isn't it funny how things come full circle? And she still loves Shark Week!

    Shark Cupcakes

    These Shark Cupcakes are a work of art! Aren't they beautiful? Don't be intimidated about making these. Just take your time and remember, those gummy sharks can cover any mistakes! And if you're having a shark party, you just have to include this adorable shark candy sushi!

    This Shark Week Cupcake dessert recipe is pretty popular right now with the event right around the corner. Did you know Shark Week is the most watched show in the 26-year history of the Discovery Channel? Make this easy dessert and surprise the kids with a special treat! Also great for summer pool parties and birthdays!

    How to Make Shark Week Cupcakes

    Preheat the oven to 350°

    Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners

    Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl. Place to the side.

    In a bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until it's light and fluffy.

    Begin to add the eggs one at a time, mix to combine after each one you add.

    Add the vanilla, sour cream and almond extract, mixing until combined.

    Reduce the mixer speed to low and stir in the flour by adding ½ cup at a time.

    Stir in the last bit of flour with a spatula until just combined.

    Fill the cupcake tins ⅔ of the way full.

    Bake in oven for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

    Cool for 2 hours before icing.

    How to Frost Shark Week Cupcakes

    In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until combined.

    Add cream, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean paste and continue to beat until light and fluffy.

    Separate frosting in thirds into three different bowls.

    Add 3 drops of blue food coloring into one bowl of frosting

    Add 3 drops of Teal food coloring ( Spring ) into the second bowl of frosting

    Leave the third bowl as white

    Using a large frosting piping bag, add 1 scoop of Teal

    Add 1 scoop of Blue frosting into the same bag together with the Teal frosting

    Add the white frosting last and begin to push all the frosting down to the bottom of the pastry bag where you begin to see frosting coming out of the tip…

    Frost the cupcakes starting in a circle on the outer ring and begin to work your way in till you reach the center and form a peak.

    Place a gummy shark on top of each cupcake.

    This Shark Week Cupcake dessert recipe is pretty popular right now with the event right around the corner. Did you know Shark Week is the most watched show in the 26-year history of the Discovery Channel? Make this easy dessert and surprise the kids with a special treat! Also great for summer pool parties and birthdays!

    Pretty cute, right? These are great for any kind of shark party, but also fun for a beach party.

    This Shark Week Cupcake dessert recipe is pretty popular right now with the event right around the corner. Did you know Shark Week is the most watched show in the 26-year history of the Discovery Channel? Make this easy dessert and surprise the kids with a special treat! Also great for summer pool parties and birthdays!

    Shark Week Cupcakes

    Fun cupcakes for Shark Week!
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    Course: Recipes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 14 minutes
    Total Time: 59 minutes
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 316kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    Cupcake Ingredients

    • ¾ cup unsalted butter room temp
    • 1 ½ cups sugar
    • 3 large eggs room temp
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • 1 ¼ cups sour cream room temp
    • 2 ½ cups cake flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Frosting Ingredients

    • 1 cup butter softened
    • 3 ½ cups confectioner sugar sifted
    • 1 teaspoon cream
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla bean paste
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 1 pkg Gummy Blue Sharks

    Instructions

    Cupcake Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°.
    • Line 2 muffin tins with cupcake liners
    • Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl and place to the side.
    • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until it's light and fluffy.
    • Begin to add the eggs one at a time, mix to combine after each one you add.
    • Add the vanilla, sour cream and almond extract, mixing until combined.
    • Reduce the mixer speed to low and stir in the flour by adding ½ cup at a time.
    • Stir in the last bit of flour with a spatula until just combined.
    • Fill the cupcake tins ⅔ of the way full.
    • Bake in the oven at 350 for 14-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Cool for 2 hours before frosting.

    Frosting Instructions

    • In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until combined.
    • Add cream, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean paste and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
    • Separate frosting in thirds into three different bowls.
    • Add 3 drops of blue food coloring into one bowl of frosting.
    • Add 3 drops of teal food coloring into the second bowl of frosting
    • Leave the third bowl as white
    • Using a large frosting piping bag, add 1 scoop of teal
    • Add 1 scoop of Blue frosting into the same bag together with the Teal frosting
    • Add the white frosting last and begin to push all the frosting down to the bottom of the pastry bag where you begin to see frosting coming out of the tip.
    • Frost the cupcakes starting in a circle on the outer ring and begin to work your way in until you reach the center and form a peak.
    • Place a gummy shark on top of each cupcake.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 163mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 492IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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    If you love cupcakes, check out one of my most popular cupcake post of all time, 17 Disney Cupcakes! You can also find tons of cupcakes on my Cupcake Crazy Pinterest Board!

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    Comments

    1. Crystal@WhatTreasuresAwait

      June 28, 2016 at 10:50 pm

      My kids would love these! They love watching shark week and they love gummies! 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Welcome Home Wednesdays!

      Reply
    2. Nicole Dziedzic

      July 06, 2015 at 1:22 am

      These are seriously just too cute! Love these shark theme cupcakes! The frosting looks awesome and so perfect! I am also digging those watermelon and lawn mower cupcakes from Cupcake Crazy on Pinterest.

      Reply
    3. Linda Manns Linneman

      June 28, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      What a cute idea. Someone has a great imagination. Thank you for sharing this recipe

      Reply
    4. Julie Wood

      June 27, 2015 at 8:57 am

      These are just adorable cupcakes and I want to make these for Shark week. My niece and nephew would love helping me make these. These cupcakes turned out so pretty!

      Reply
    5. Mai T.

      June 26, 2015 at 3:52 am

      What a creative topping! I should do this for my kid's birthday celebration. He loves sharks!

      Reply
    6. Starla B

      June 23, 2015 at 6:42 pm

      Shark week has always been a family favorite of mine! These are perfect! I love how pretty the icing looks and of course the gummy shark!

      Reply
    7. Cheri Oggy

      June 23, 2015 at 9:46 am

      These shark cupcakes are awesome!

      Reply
    8. Ashley Perez

      June 22, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      Looks so good!

      Reply
    9. Sandra Watts

      June 22, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      Awesome! Can't wait for Sharknado 3. I love cheesy movies.

      Reply

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