Description
Create festive and spooky Scary Monster Cupcakes perfect for Halloween or themed parties using Betty Crocker cake mix, colorful frosting, candy eyeballs, and decorating gel to craft fun monster faces.
Ingredients
Scale
Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix or 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and eggs as called for on cake mix box
Frosting and Decorations
- 2 tubs (16 oz total) 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
Instructions
- Prepare and Bake Cupcakes: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with paper baking cups. Prepare the cake mix according to the package instructions, then pour the batter evenly into the cups. Bake the cupcakes as directed, about 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely, approximately 30 minutes.
- Color the Frosting: Divide the vanilla frosting evenly into five small bowls. Mix 1 teaspoon of your chosen Betty Crocker gel food color into each bowl—one color per bowl. Transfer each colored frosting into separate decorating bags fitted with your preferred piping tips.
- Decorate Cupcakes to Look Like Monsters: Using the piping bags, frost each cupcake to resemble monster fur by applying colorful, textured strokes of frosting. Add candy eyeballs to each cupcake to create monster eyes. Use the black decorating gel tubes to add creative details such as mouths, noses, or other monster features to complete the spooky faces.
Notes
- Use a variety of frosting colors to make a vibrant monster assortment.
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cool before decorating to prevent frosting from melting.
- Experiment with different piping tips to create varied fur textures and monster effects.
- Store decorated cupcakes in a cool place or refrigerate if frosting softens.
- These cupcakes are ideal for Halloween parties, children’s birthdays, or themed events.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
