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Easy Monster Cupcakes - 90 Minute Halloween Treats Kids Love

Fun and spooky Easy Monster Cupcakes made with rich chocolate batter, vibrant buttercream, and candy eyes. The perfect Halloween treats for kids' parties, school celebrations, or festive family baking.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 175 g softened butter unsalted preferred
  • 175 g golden caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 150 g self-raising flour or plain flour + 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 50 g cocoa powder
  • 1 level tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 100 g softened butter for buttercream
  • 225 g icing sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract for buttercream
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • Orange and green gel food coloring
  • Large and small edible candy eyes
  • Optional: chocolate chips mini marshmallows, or sprinkles

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake cases.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  3. Gradually add whisked eggs, mixing well between additions.
  4. Sift flour, cocoa, and baking powder into the bowl and fold until combined.
  5. Stir in milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Divide batter evenly into cases and bake 20-25 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. For buttercream: whisk butter until fluffy, add icing sugar gradually, then vanilla and milk until smooth.
  8. Divide frosting, color with orange and green gel, and mix until vibrant.
  9. Pipe swirls onto cooled cupcakes and decorate with candy eyes and extras.

Notes

Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before decorating. Use gel food coloring for bold colors without altering buttercream texture.