Black and White Bows

By ctozzi

Ingredients

• Creamy White Frosting:
• 4 ounces vanilla candy coating, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup light-color corn syrup
• 4 ounces dark cocoa candy melts
• 1 recipe Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache
• 12 2 1/2inches chocolate cupcakes in paper bake cups
• 1 recipe White Chocolate Ganache Frosting
• 12 2 1/2inches white cupcakes in paper bake cups
• Powdered sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 - 5 tablespoons milk
• Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache: Yield: 1 cup
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Details

Servings 24
Cooking time 12mins
Adapted from bhg.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.
For white clay, place vanilla candy coating in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on 100 percent power (high) for 1 to 2 minutes or until melted, stirring once. Stir in 2 tablespoons of the corn syrup. Spoon onto plastic wrap. Cover and let stand for at least 1 hour or until cooled and firm. For chocolate clay, repeat with dark cocoa candy melts and the remaining 2 tablespoons corn syrup. When firm, unwrap and knead each mixture separately until smooth and pliable. Wrap each in plastic wrap; set aside.

2.
Spoon Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache over chocolate cupcakes and White Chocolate Ganache Frosting over white cupcakes. Chill until firm.

3.
Between separate sheets of waxed paper dusted with powdered sugar, roll out white clay and chocolate clay to 1/8-inch thickness. Using a pastry wheel, pizza cutter, or knife, cut clay into 1-inch-wide strips about 5 inches long. For each bow, bring ends of a strip together, making a double thickness. Turn upside down, with the seam underneath. Gently pinch in center. Trim scraps of clay into ribbon tails and center knots. Place two tails on top of each cupcake; top with a bow and a knot. Makes 24 (2-1/2 inch) cupcakes.

Creamy White Frosting:

1.
In a large mixing bowl beat shortening, vanilla, and almond extract with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly add in about half of the powdered sugar, beating well. Add 2 tablespoons of milk. Gradually beat in the remaining of powdered sugar and 1-3 tablespoons more milk to reach spreading consistency.


Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache:



1.
In a medium saucepan heat whipping cream over medium heat just until boiling. Remove from heat. Add chocolate (do not stir). Let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk until smooth. Cool about 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.



1.
In a small saucepan melt white chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in Creamy White Frosting. If necessary, stir in milk to make frosting smooth.