Frankenstein Cupcakes
These easy Frankenstein Cupcakes make fun Halloween treats! Made with boxed cake mix, homemade fluffy green frosting, and assembled to look like Frankenstein- the spooky monster! Kids will love decorating them and are perfect for parties!
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 333kcal
Ingredients
- 1 15 ounce box dark chocolate or Devils Food cake mix plus ingredients on package (water, eggs, and oil)
- 1 1/2 cup butter softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk as needed
- green food coloring
- 1 cup chocolate sprinkles
- 24 Tootsie Roll midgees (mini) cut in half
- 48 edible candy eyes
Instructions
- Prepare cupcakes according to box directions and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer or stand mixer, beat butter until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, one cup at a time until incorporated.
- Add green food coloring until desired shade is achieved. If frosting gets too thick add a little milk.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag with a wide tip or place in a plastic ziplock and snip off a piece of the corner. Pipe a swirl onto each cupcake and flatten with a knife or offset spatula.
- Place chocolate sprinkles in a shallow dish or plate. Gently press top of frosted cupcake into sprinkles to make hair.
- Press two candy eyes in place. Place a Tootsie Roll half on the sides of each cupcake to make neck bolts. Add sprinkles for nose, mouth and eyebrows if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupcake | Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 302mg | Potassium: 92mg | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 385IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg