Monster Cupcakes
Monster Cupcakes are the perfect treat for your Halloween party. Funny eyes & colorful frosting, these easy desserts will delight all the ghools & goblins.
Servings 24
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix + ingredients needed
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 3-4 tbsp whole milk
- 3-4 drops green food coloring
- 2-4 drops purple food coloring
- 1 pkg candy eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line the cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the cake mix & bake according to the box's instructions. Let cool completely.
- Make the frosting, in a large mixing bowl (with a hand mixer) or the bowl of a stand mixer, beating the butter, vanilla, and salt together for 1 minute.
- Add the confectioner's sugar and milk and beat for 1 minute, scrape down the sides.
- Remove ⅓ cup of the frosting and place it in a small bowl.
- Add the green food coloring (a few drops) to the large bowl and beat for an additional minute.
- Place the green frosting in a piping bag with a grass tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.
- Add the purple food coloring (a few drops) to the reserved frosting and mix until combined.
- Place the frosting in a piping bag with a large tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.
- Place the eyes on - as many as you like.