Frankenstein Cupcakes
Frankenstein Cupcakes are delightful spooky treats perfect for Halloween celebrations or themed parties. They’re delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with vibrant green frosting, candy eyes, and chocolate sprinkles for a fun and festive look.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Total Time: 46 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temp, for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Green food coloring
- Candy eyes
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Black decorating gel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and baking powder in a bowl.
- Mix milk with vanilla. In another bowl, beat butter until creamy, add sugar, then eggs until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry mixture and milk mixture into butter mixture. Beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Divide batter into liners (3/4 full). Bake 16 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For frosting: beat butter and powdered sugar. Add milk if needed. Tint with green food coloring.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Dip tops in sprinkles for hair. Add candy eyes and draw stitches with black gel.
Notes
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature for better mixing.
- Using a toothpick to test for doneness helps prevent overbaking.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of food coloring to achieve your desired shade of green.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg