Description
Ghoulish Monster Halloween Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween parties. These cupcakes combine a classic cake base with a creamy buttercream frosting, decorated with candy eyes and red gel icing to create cute monster faces that will delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box cake mix (and additional ingredients as required by box instructions, such as eggs, oil, and water)
Frosting
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 8 cups confectioners sugar (no sifting, about 1-2 pound bag)
- 2 tsp clear vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup milk (adjust to desired frosting thickness)
Decoration
- 1 package candy eyes
- 1 tube red gel glaze icing
Instructions
- Prepare Cupcakes: Follow the cake mix box instructions to mix the batter. Pour the batter into cupcake liners placed in a muffin tin and bake according to the package directions, typically around 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool Cupcakes: Remove cupcakes from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack. Let them cool completely before frosting to ensure the frosting sets properly and does not melt.
- Make Frosting: In a large bowl, beat the softened salted butter and shortening together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the confectioners sugar, mixing well after each addition. Add the clear vanilla extract and milk, adjusting the milk quantity to achieve your preferred frosting consistency.
- Frost Cupcakes: Using a spatula or piping bag, generously frost each cooled cupcake with the prepared buttercream.
- Decorate: Stick the candy eyes onto the frosting to create monster faces. Use the red gel glaze icing to add mouths, scars, or other ghoulish details to give each cupcake a spooky, playful look.
Notes
- These cupcakes are great for Halloween parties and children’s events, bringing a fun and spooky vibe to the dessert table.
- Be sure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can customize the monster faces with different colored candy eyes or gel colors for variety.
- Use a piping bag with different tips to create varied frosting textures.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
