Cute Halloween Monster Cupcakes

This super fun and cute Halloween monster cupcakes are really easy and simple to make. The cupcakes are so moist and fluffy, and the monster faces are easy to eat and even easier to assemble. It’s so creative that I bet your whole family will love to come together to make this Halloween treat.

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Monster Cupcakes

You just need some colored buttercream frosting, a grass-icing tip that is really easy to use, some Oreos and candy eyes, and that’s it!

These monster cupcakes are also perfect for birthday parties or a fun treat for your kids any time of the year. Pack them in your kids’ lunches for a fun surprise. 

Monster Cupcakes Ingredients

This recipe uses common pantry items to make these yummy cupcakes. 

• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• baking soda
• kosher salt
• buttermilk
• a large egg
• unsalted butter
• granulated Sugar
• pure vanilla extract
• powdered sugar
• gel food colors of your choice (I’ve used red, orange, and green)
• a few Oreos cookies
• candy eyes

How to Make Monster Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line your baking tray with cupcake liners; set aside.

In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and give it a good mix.

Now, beat together the wet ingredients in another bowl – buttermilk, egg, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.

Add the dry mix to the wet mix in batches and mix until everything comes together. Don’t overmix.

Scoop out the batter using an ice cream scoop, and fill your liners till 3/4 full.

Bake in a preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the baking tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

How to Decorate Monster Cupcakes

In a bowl of a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream the butter until it’s light and creamy. Add vanilla extract and sugar (in batches) and beat until you get a smooth and fluffy consistency (5-6 min). 

Divide the frosting into four equal parts. Tint three parts with green, orange, and red food color respectively, and keep one part white. The white will be used to make the monster’s teeth. 

Gently separate Oreos in half and scrape off the icing so that you get 2 cookies for each Oreo. Cut the single Oreo cookies in half from the middle and set them aside. Keep the small ones intact.

Put grass icing tips into three different piping bags and fill them with prepared colored icing. Pipe the fur onto the cupcakes. Remember to start at the edges and work your way in.

Now, carefully place candy eyes with the help of tweezers on the cupcakes; you can add 2, or 3, or more, or even just 1.

Use the Oreo halves to make the mouths of the monsters. Place them gently on the frosting, and then pipe small dollops of the white frosting around the edge of Oreos to make the teeth.

Serve immediately and enjoy! Happy Halloween!!

How to store monster cupcakes

These cupcakes will stay fresh for 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also keep the extra frosting in the fridge for 4-5 days; allow it to come to room temperature before using it again. (Don’t decorate with candy eyes and Oreos if you’re planning on storing these cupcakes as the cookies will turn soggy)

Can I use store-bought cupcakes to make these?

Yes, you can use plain store-bought cupcakes or you can even use a mix.

Can you freeze monster cupcakes?

Yes, if you end up with leftovers, you can freeze the extra cupcakes in an airtight container. Unthaw the cupcakes at room temperature. 

More Halloween Dessert Recipes

If you’re planning a Halloween party or you just love making some delicious Halloween-themed desserts throughout October, try out my recipes below. Your family will love them!

• Halloween Chocolate Bark
• Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes
• Halloween Monster Cookies
• Mummies Rice Krispie Treats
• Monsters Rice Krispie Treats
• Spider Peanut Butter Cookies
• Spider Web Cupcakes
• Spider Web Cheesecake

Monster Cupcakes Recipe

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Yield: 12 cupcakes

Monster Cupcakes

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Additional Time 20 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

For cupcakes:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup granulated Sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For Frosting and Decorating:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Gel Food colors of your choice (I’ve used red, orange, and green)
• Oreos for decoration – 7-8 (large and small)
• Candy eyes – 30-35 pieces

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line your baking tray with cupcake liners; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and give it a good mix.
3. Now, in another bowl, beat together the wet ingredients – buttermilk, egg, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.
4. Start adding the dry mix to the wet mix in batches and mix till everything comes together. Don't overmix.
5. Scoop out the batter using an ice cream scoop, and fill your liners till 3/4 full.
6. Bake in a preheated oven for 18-20 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
7. Let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the baking tray before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

For Frosting and Assembling:

1. In a bowl of a stand mixer or using a hand mixer, cream the butter until it's light and creamy. Add vanilla extract, and sugar (in batches) and beat until you get a smooth and fluffy consistency (5-6 min). 
2. Divide the frosting into four equal parts. Tint three parts with green, orange, and red food color respectively and keep one part white.
3. Gently separate Oreos in half and scrape off the icing so that you get 2 cookies for each Oreo. Cut the single Oreo cookies in half from the middle and set them aside. Keep the small ones intact.
4. Put grass icing tips into three different piping bags and fill them with prepared colored icing. Pipe the fur onto the cupcakes. Remember to start at the edges and work your way in.
5. Now, carefully place candy eyes with the help of tweezers on the cupcakes, you can add 2, or 3, or more, or even just 1.
6. Use the Oreo halves to make the mouths of the monsters. Place them gently on the frosting and then pipe small dollops of the white frosting around the edge of Oreos to make the teeth.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy! Happy Halloween!!

Notes

• These cupcakes will stay fresh for 2-3 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also store the extra frosting in the fridge for 4-5 days; allow it to come to room temperature before using it again. (Don’t decorate with candy eyes and Oreos if you’re planning on storing these cupcakes as the cookies will turn soggy)
• You can make the cupcakes or use store-bought ones or you can even use a mix.
• Adjust the intensity of the colors till you get desired bright shade in the frosting.
• You can beat in 1-2 tbsp of fresh cream in the frosting if it’s too thick.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 314Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 165mgCarbohydrates: 61gFiber: 1gSugar: 44gProtein: 2g

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