Slimy Monster Cupcakes

Slimy Monster Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat to make for Halloween parties or kids’ birthdays. The green color and monster decorations make them a hit with children, and they are surprisingly easy to make!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Slimy Monster Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking, Decorating Cuisine: American Courses: Bakery, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• 2 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Green food coloring
• 1 cup Cream cheese
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 12 unit Candy eyeballs
• 12 unit Gummy worms

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the butter, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, and green food coloring to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each liner 2/3 full with the batter.
5. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
6. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool completely.
7. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
8. Frost the cooled cupcakes with the cream cheese frosting.
9. Decorate each cupcake with candy eyeballs and gummy worms to create a monster face.
10. Allow the frosting to set for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy your slimy monster cupcakes!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.