Monster Cupcakes
These easy Monster Cupcakes are great for Halloween or a treat for your little monster. All you need is a basic cupcake and candy eyes.
Servings: 12
Calories: 462kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
INGREDIENTS FOR BUTTERCREAM:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3-4 cups icing sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 2-3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
- Orange food dye
- Large and small candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a muffin pan with themed cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk; beat well. Fill the muffin cups 3/4 full.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- Place softened butter into a bowl and beat in 2 cups of icing sugar. Add 2 Tablespoons heavy cream and vanilla.
- Add remaining icing sugar 1/2 cup at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Add food coloring until desired color is achieved.
- Spoon the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 2D Wilton tip.
- Swirl the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes, starting in the center - moving outwards and then back in and up.
- Garnish with candy eyes.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 56g | Vitamin A: 633IU | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg