Glow in the Dark Cupcakes

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Allen
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Yes, it's true! You can make cupcakes that really glow-in-the-dark! Wow your guests with these insanely cool edible Glow in the Dark Cupcakes! All you need is a black light and a few simple ingredients and you'll have cupcakes that are out of this world! Be sure to check out the all of the Glow in the Dark Party Ideas here!

Recipe Time
45 to 55 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Servings
12 to 24 Servings
Ingredients:
Makes 24 Cupcakes
  • 1 Box Cake Mix (plus ingredients called for on box)
  • 2 Tubs White Frosting
  • 1 c. Tonic Water
  • Sprinkles
  • 1 Package Jello
  • Black Light
Step
1

Bake cupcakes according to instructions on cake mix box. Let cool.

 

Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 1
Step
2

Pipe white frosting onto cupcakes and place cupcakes on a pan in the freezer.

 

Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 2
Step
3

Add 1 cup boiling water to Jello packet and whisk until Jello mix is dissolved.

 

Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 3
Step
4

Add 1 cup chilled tonic water to the jello liquid and whisk. Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Gently stir the mixture every few minutes to make sure jello does not set.


Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 4
Step
5

Remove cupcakes from freezer and carefully dip frosting into Jello mixture.

 

Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 5
Step
6

Place cupcakes back on baking sheet and put them back into freezer for about 5 minutes.


Step
7

Remove cupcakes from freezer and repeat dipping process 4-5 more times for best results (placing the cupcakes back in the freezer for 5 minutes between each time).

 

Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 7
Step
8

Sprinkle top of each cupcake with White Sprinkles and Pink Sprinkles.


Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 8
Step
9

Adorn cupcakes with Neon Glow Party Cupcake Wrappers With Picks and turn the lights off. Plug in Black Party Light and watch your cupcakes glow!

Be sure to check out all of the Glow in the Dark Party Ideas including the Glow DIY Fringe Backdrop and the DIY Glow in the Dark Party Table.

Glow in the Dark Cupcakes step 9

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