Cupcake Candles
Learn how to make these adorable candles using the "whipped wax" technique.
You Will Need:
- Pillar Wax (such as IGI 4625 or IGI 1343)
- Container Wax (such as IGI 4630)
- Pouring Pitcher
- Whisk
- Cupcake Cups
- Muffin Pan
- Wick (appropriate for the size of your cupcake cups. We used C-60 for standard-size cups)
- Fragrance
- Dye
1. Melt your pillar wax in a double boiler, add your fragrance and dye, and mix thoroughly. Place your cupcake cups inside of the muffin pan. Pour the wax into the cupcake cups, almost up to the top. For this layer, pour the wax at about 140-145 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. When the wax starts to congeal, insert your pre-tabbed wick, just as you would do when making a votive candle.
3. When the wax has completely cooled, carefully peel the cupcake cups away from the wax and place the candles on a cookie sheet or on top of newspaper or paper towels to catch any excess wax when you add the frosting.
4. While the wax is cooling, prepare your whipped wax. Melt your container wax in a double boiler and add your fragrance. For white frosting, do not add any dye. For colored frosting, add a few drops of your desired color. Take the wax off the heat and whisk it as it cools. As the temperature lowers, it will start to congeal. Continue whisking the wax as it lightens in color. Soon it will begin to look 
like whipped cream. When the temperature reaches about 85-90 degrees Fahrenheit, scoop the wax onto the top of your cupcakes and use a fork or spoon to smooth it out for your desired look.
5. To make "syrup" to drizzle on top, re-melt any container wax used for your frosting, or melt new container wax if you'd like to use a different scent. Add more dye for a darker color, and mix thoroughly. Allow the wax to cool until it thickens. At this point, the wax will have a "gooey" congealed look. Carefully drizzle the wax over the top of the frosting.
6. Non-flammable decorations, such as wax hearts, can be added while the frosting is still warm.
7. Allow to cool completely, trim your wick, and enjoy!
What about burning? How safe it to burn these? I ask as I recently made pie candles that I purchased from another company and when lit they had a lot of black smoke and a high flame. It's scary as these are beautiful but what is the risk?
Thank you
lovely idea, i like it very much
I'm wondering if the container wax would get too soft to use as the icing. Would it be better to use pillar wax for the entire cupcake?
Cute idea.. I wonder can you put the whipped wax in a piping bag and pipe it on like cupcake frosting or is it too thick?
Absolutely love this idea! I'll have to give this one a try!
This is a lovely ideal since I already do the strawberry shortcakes, fruit tarts and fruit pies.
That's awesome, I don't know if I could resist not eating those though :P
I was looking for the forum to ask about the cupcake candles. I have made them, but it said to use "container wax" for the icing. I tried that but it stayed soft and sticky. Could I have misread it?? I whip the pillar wax, only problem is, it cools rather quickly, but it works great. Do you mix the pillar and container waxes together? I thought about trying that but wanted to see if it had been tried before first. Could not find the forum. Miss it . Thanks for the help/ My website is at this time only informational. You can reach me at the email address though. Thanks,
Joyce Curtis
Thank you for this wonderful ideas. I hope I have the same results as you. I would also appreciate new ideas and techniques.
jutta
Fun idea and always impressive to folks.
I've placed birthday candles on top for a "candles on a candle" birthday cupcake.
I've also used the whipped wax technique to make snowball candles. commercial sphere molds make it easier, but I first used two curved coffee cups (not mugs) for molds, released the candle halves by placing briefly in hot water, joined together with a bit of melted wax and wicked using a hot knitting needle. Finally add the whipped wax.
@joyce Do you mix the pillar and container waxes together?
I don't think so...mixing the 2 waxes will limit your color selection.
Are you allowing your whipped wax to cool to 85-90 degrees F?
I might forget that these are candles because they can easily pass for a real cupcake.
I have made these for a Christmas Craft Show, and what I did was I used pillar wax, and I set my tabbed wicks with a low temp glue gun, poured only pillar wax, and when cooled, I topped with whipped container wax, and then sprinkled angel dust over the top and wow what a candle. I used red for the cup cake and only white for the topping. And I used red hot cinnamon scent. They burn great and all you have to do is go to the thrift stores and get old nice looking tea cup plates or any fire safe plate and you have a great bathroom candle or where ever.