Description
Ghoulish Monster Halloween Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween parties. These cupcakes combine a classic cake base with a rich, fluffy frosting decorated with candy eyes and red gel icing to create adorable monster faces that delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake
- 1 box cake mix (plus additional ingredients as per box instructions: eggs, oil, 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 for desired frosting thickness)
Decoration
- 1 package candy eyes
- 1 tube red gel glaze icing
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcakes: Follow the instructions on the cake mix box to combine the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water as directed. Pour the batter into a cupcake pan lined with cupcake liners.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Bake the cupcakes according to the package directions, typically around 25 minutes at the specified temperature. Use a toothpick to test doneness—it should come out clean when inserted into the center of a cupcake.
- Cool the Cupcakes: Once baked, allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack. This prevents the frosting from melting when applied.
- Make the Frosting: In a large bowl, beat together the softened salted butter and shortening until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the confectioners sugar and continue to beat. Add the clear vanilla extract and ⅓ cup milk, adjusting the milk quantity to achieve the desired frosting consistency—thicker for piping, thinner for spreading.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Using a spatula or piping bag, generously frost each cupcake with the prepared frosting, creating a fluffy, inviting base for the decorations.
- Decorate the Cupcakes: Stick candy eyes onto each frosted cupcake to create monster eyes. Use the red gel glaze icing to draw mouths, scars, or other ghoulish details, giving each cupcake a unique monster face.
Notes
- For the best results, ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Adjust the amount of milk in the frosting to get your preferred consistency for spreading or piping.
- These cupcakes are perfect for kids’ parties and add a fun, creative element to your Halloween treats.
- Feel free to use different colored gel icing to customize your monsters further.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
