Description
Whimsical and spooky Easy Monster Cupcakes made with rich chocolate sponge, vibrant buttercream, and candy eyes. These quick Halloween treats take just 45 minutes and are perfect for kids’ parties or festive family fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 175g softened butter
- 175g golden caster sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 150g self-raising flour
- 50g cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 100g softened butter (for buttercream)
- 225g icing sugar, sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
- 1 tbsp milk
- Orange and green gel food coloring
- Candy eyes (large and small)
- Optional: mini chocolate chips for mouths
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cases.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
- Add whisked eggs gradually, mixing continuously to avoid curdling.
- Sift flour, cocoa, and baking powder together, fold into wet mix, then stir in milk and vanilla.
- Divide batter into cases, bake 20-25 minutes until springy to touch. Cool completely.
- For buttercream, whisk butter until fluffy, add icing sugar gradually, then vanilla and milk until smooth.
- Divide frosting, color with orange and green gel, and mix until vibrant.
- Pipe swirls on cooled cupcakes and decorate with candy eyes and optional features.
Notes
Do not frost while cupcakes are warm. Gel food coloring is best for bold buttercream colors that hold their shape.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: monster cupcakes, halloween treats, spooky cupcakes, halloween dessert