Monster Cupcakes

5 from 3 votes

Published on June 5, 2023

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These fun Monster Cupcakes are perfect for a Halloween party or just for a fun Halloween treat. Make an assortment of colors and add monster eyes for the best Halloween cupcakes.

Monster Cupcakes

This cupcake recipe is surprisingly simple but the results are absolutely adorable. It is the easiest cupcake idea and perfect for Halloween. These Monster Cupcakes look so fun and taste delicious with buttercream frosting.

We made the cupcakes in an assortment of blue, red, green and orange. However, you can choose your favorite colors to mix and match. This recipe is so fun and easy to adapt.

Ingredients:

Cupcakes:

Vanilla Cake Mix
Water
Vegetable Oil
Large Eggs

Frosting:

Unsalted Butter room temperature
Powdered Sugar
Vanilla extract
Heavy Cream

For the Decorations:

Bright Blue, Red, Green and Orange Food Coloring
Candy Eyeballs (various sizes)
Oreo Cookies

How to make Monster Cupcakes:

Step 1. Preheat the oven and prepare the muffin tin. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 cupcake pans with liners.
Step 2. Combine the cake mix. In a large mix bowl, stir together the cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs.
Step 3. Fill the cupcake liners with batter. Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them approximately ¾ full. Don’t overfill the liners.
Step 4. Bake the cupcakes. Bake for 18-21 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the cupcakes comes out clean.
Step 5. Allow to cool completely. Cool completely on wire racks.

Frosting:

Step 1. Beat the butter. In a large mixing bowl, beat the room temperature butter until it’s creamy, light and fluffy.
Step 2. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Gradually mix the powdered sugar into the butter mixture ½ cup at a time. Make sure that the powdered sugar is completely mixed in before adding more.
Step 3. Mix in the heavy cream. Turn the mixer speed to low and add in the heavy cream and vanilla extract. Beat for approximately 30 seconds to 1 minute until the frosting is a good consistency.

Step 4. Divide the frosting evenly into 4 bowls. Dye them each a different vibrant color in the bowls.

How to decorate Monster Cupcakes:

Step 1. Fill a decorating bag with frosting. Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with a grass icing tip.
Step 2. Then pipe the icing on each of the cupcakes. Start toward the outside of the cupcakes and work our way in.
Step 3. Divide the colors. You will need to make 6 blue monsters, 6 red monsters, 6 green monsters and 6 orange monsters.
Step 4. Add the candy eyes and Oreo cookies. Then decorate the cupcakes with the candy eyes using various sizes and numbers. Use the Oreos (some whole and some cut in half) to make the mouths on the monsters.

Step 5. Enjoy these tasty and fun cupcakes. Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!

How to store:

Store the leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. You can also refrigerate the cupcakes for up to 1 week. Just note that refrigerating the cupcakes can change the texture and dry them out after some time.

If you need to make these in advance for a party, just make them the day before. Allow them to sit on the counter at room temperature and then serve when ready. They will still taste and look great while saving yourself some time on party day.

Monster cupcakes ideas

Decorate some cupcakes with long fur and some with short fur. The variety will be fun displayed together.
Use different size eyeballs. It makes the cupcakes even more fun if you use an assortment of candy eyeball sizes.
Instead of the Oreo Cookies, use the eyeballs for the mouth. Simply, turn them upside down and form the mouth shape.
Switch out the cake mix. We used vanilla but you can really use any flavor you desire. Try using white, funfetti, chocolate, strawberry or even lemon.
Try other type of cookies. You can use chocolate chip, vanilla wafers or anything you prefer instead of the Oreo cookies.

Tips for making Monster Cupcakes:

Refrigerate the icing if needed. If the frosting becomes too soft while piping, simply place in the fridge for a few minutes until the desired texture.
Keep the piping bag twisted. The frosting will sneak out the top if you do not keep the bag twisted.
The cupcakes don’t have to be perfect. Don’t stress out if you mess up the icing design. They are monsters and perfection isn’t necessary. In fact, the imperfections make these even better!
Allow to cool completely. The cupcakes need to be totally cool before decorating. The icing will melt and the adorable faces will lose its shape.

Try these easy step by step directions to make the cutest Monster Cupcakes. They are absolutely adorable and perfect for a party without much expense.

It is so fun to try new colors and mix and match them for a party theme.