Description

Monster Cupcakes are fun, colorful treats perfect for parties or baking with kids. These cupcakes are easy to make, creative, and full of personality. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or Halloween, they’re sure to make everyone smile!

Ingredients

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175g softened butter
175g golden caster sugar
3 large eggs
150g self-raising flour
50g cocoa powder
1 level tsp baking powder
2 Tbsp milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
100g softened butter (for butter icing)
225g icing sugar (for butter icing)
1 tsp vanilla extract (for butter icing)
1 Tbsp milk (for butter icing)
Orange and green gel food coloring (for butter icing)
Large and small edible candy eyes (for decoration)

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.
Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Whisk eggs lightly and add them a little at a time, mixing after each addition.
Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder, and mix gently until combined.
Add the milk and vanilla extract, then whisk until smooth.
Divide the mixture into the cupcake cases and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let them cool completely before decorating.
For the buttercream, beat the butter until fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar. Mix in the vanilla and milk until smooth. Divide the mixture into two bowls and color one with orange gel and the other with green.
Pipe swirls of buttercream onto each cupcake and add candy eyes in different sizes and positions to create fun monster faces.

Notes

Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating to avoid melting the buttercream. Use gel food coloring for brighter colors without affecting the texture of the icing.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 250
Sugar: 25g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 40mg