Best 2 Monster Cupcakes Recipes

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Are you searching for a spooky treat that will make your Halloween party a hit? Look no further than monster cupcakes! These monstrously delicious cupcakes are sure to delight partygoers of all ages. With their fluffy, moist centers and spooktacular decorations, these cupcakes are sure to be the star of the show. Whether you choose to make them with traditional chocolate or vanilla batter, or get creative with fun flavors like green velvet or red velvet, there are endless possibilities for creating your own unique monster cupcakes. No matter how you choose to decorate them, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit at your next party. So grab your aprons and get ready to create some monstrously delicious monster cupcakes!

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

SCARY MONSTER CUPCAKES



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Cake mix, frosting and decorations make these scary cupcakes the perfect Halloween treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow or chocolate fudge cake mix
Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
Betty Crocker™ classic and neon gel food colors (orange, purple, yellow, blue and lime green)
1 package (0.88 oz) Betty Crocker™ Candy Shop candy eyeballs
2 tubes (0.68 oz each) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Divide frosting into five separate small bowls. Stir 1 teaspoon desired color gel food color into each bowl. Spoon each color frosting into separate decorating bag fitted with desired tip. Pipe frosting on cupcakes to look like monster's fur.
  • Decorate each cupcake as desired using candy eyeballs and decorating gel.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Cupcake, Sodium 220 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 0 g

MONSTER MINI CUPCAKES



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Mini cupcakes are usually just the right size for most kids. These little monsters are made out of chocolate cupcakes baked from scratch. You will need a grass tip in order to create the fur. You can make them different colors by using other food colors.

Provided by gen_x

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Holiday

Time 2h4m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ cup milk
1 tablespoon white vinegar
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
10 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
2 large eggs
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 drops orange food coloring
48 small candy eyeballs
2 pieces dried mango

Steps:

  • Combine milk and vinegar in a bowl. Let stand until milk curdles, about 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin or line cups with paper liners.
  • Combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, and vanilla sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Alternate adding flour mixture and curdled milk to the creamed butter mixture, mixing until batter is well blended. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed and a toothpick inserted in the center of 1 cupcake comes back clean, about 14 minutes. Cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Combine cream cheese and 1/4 cup butter in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Mix in vanilla extract. Stir in confectioners' sugar gradually. Color frosting orange with a few drops of food coloring.
  • Place orange frosting in a pastry bag fitted with a grass tip. Hold the pastry bag at a 90-degree angle 1/8 inch above the surface of a cupcake. Squeeze bag to form orange 'fur' by pulling tip up and away when the icing strand is about 1/2 inch high. Repeat to cover cupcake evenly with fur.
  • Add 2 eyes to each cupcake. Cut dried mango into small strips and arrange into the frosting as 'horns'.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 67.1 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right cupcake recipe: Not all cupcake recipes are created equal. For monster cupcakes, you'll want a recipe that produces moist, fluffy cupcakes that can hold up to the weight of the decorations.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can result in tough, dense cupcakes. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Fill the cupcake liners 2/3 full: This will help prevent the cupcakes from overflowing in the oven.
  • Bake the cupcakes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean: The baking time will vary depending on the recipe you use, but it's generally around 18-20 minutes.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating them: This will help prevent the frosting from melting and sliding off the cupcakes.
  • Get creative with your decorations: Monster cupcakes are a great opportunity to let your creativity shine through. You can use a variety of candies, sprinkles, and other decorations to create unique and fun monster cupcakes.

Conclusion:

Monster cupcakes are a fun and festive treat that are perfect for Halloween or any other monster-themed party. With a little planning and creativity, you can easily make monster cupcakes that will be the hit of the party. So get baking and have fun!

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