Description
These cute Frankenstein Cupcakes are the perfect halloween cupcake to take along to a halloween party! They’re easy to decorate and will be the first treat scooped up on a halloween baking tray!
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1/4 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp)
2 cups powdered sugar
Green food coloring
Candy eyes
Chocolate sprinkles
Black decorating gel
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to a 12 serving cupcake pan, and set aside.
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and cocoa powder. Set aside.
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Add vanilla extract to milk. Set aside.
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Add butter to a large mixing bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
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Pour in sugar and mix until well combined.
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Add eggs and beat until smooth and creamy.
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Scrape sides of bowl with a rubber spatula and mix again to ensure all ingredients are well combined.
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With mixer speed set on LOW, gradually add dry ingredients and milk/vanilla mixture, and mix slowly until combined. Increase speed and mix until smooth and fluffy.
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Using a large spoon, divide batter evenly into prepared cupcake pan, filling about ¾ full.
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Bake on 350 F. for 16 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Place each cupcake on a wire cooling rack to cool.
Directions for Frosting:
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Add butter and powdered sugar to the bowl of an electric mixer and mix until combined.
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If mixture seems too dry, a splash of milk can be added to moisten.
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Beat frosting until fluffy.
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Add green food coloring until desired shade of green is reached.
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Add frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large, round cupcake tip, and swirl on frosting.
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Dip top of frosting in chocolate sprinkles for Frankenstein’s hair.
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Add 2 candy eyes on each cupcake.
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Draw stitches on one side of Frankenstein’s face using the black decorating gel. Draw a single line and pull it outwards in multiple direction using a toothpick to give the “stitched” look.
Notes
Storage Instructions: Store cupcakes in single layer in an airtight container in the refrigertaor for two to three days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Halloween
- Method: Oven Baked
- Cuisine: American