Happy Birthday Cupcakes for Mike Grover. Dexter Fan just like me.
Dexter Blood slides
Candy Blood Slides. I got the idea from Forkable http://forkableblog.com/?p=908 TIP: Make molds
Use Parchment paper and fold grooves in one inch rows. This will be your mold. If at all possible make a full 1x3 inch mold of slides. Because cutting them is really difficult.
The candy will be crystallized and must be handled carefully. It shatters like glass.
TIP: You can use a wet knife to gently saw the candy.
Be sure to firmly yet gently hold the candy in place while cutting. Too much pressure can cause it to shatter. Run the blade under hot water. Then gently let just the weight of the blade fall. This takes time. Be sure to stay along the same groove as you saw evenly as you can across the candy.
Edges of the slides may be jagged. Wet the edges a little and you can smooth them out.
TIP: Don't over cook the sugar because it will make yellow slides.
Light Lemon Cupcakes
Happy Birthday Phil! Your favorite flavor Light Lemony Cupcakes.
I got the idea of these lovely Light Lemon Cupcakes from this recipe http://www.womansday.com/layout/set/print/Recipes/White-Chocolate-Cake-with-Lemon-Cream-Recipe .
Here's where I learned how to make candied citrus peel. http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/candied-citrus-peel/Detail.aspx
Also lemon candy can be used on top as well.
Also lemon candy can be used on top as well.
