Monster Eyeball Cupcakes
Monster Eyeball Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky treat for Halloween gatherings! These moist chocolate cupcakes, adorned with vibrant buttercream frosting and topped with whimsical candy eyeballs, deliver both fun and flavor. Perfect for kids and adults alike, they combine creativity with deliciousness, making them an unforgettable addition to your festive celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened, for frosting)
- food coloring (various colors, for frosting)
- white candy melts (for eyeballs)
- M&M’s or Skittles (for eyeballs)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter; add eggs one at a time, mixing in milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prepare frosting by beating softened butter with powdered sugar; color as desired. Frost cooled cupcakes and top with candy eyeballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg