So, I’m usually an artsy girl. But, lately I’ve been
into baking. I’m not a cook by any stretch of the imaginations, but I always
enjoy making super-simple sugary treats. Halloween is quickly approaching, and
that means there is sugar a’ plenty. So why not add to it with a creepy
cupcake? I originally started this recipe (and I use the work ‘recipe’
extremely loosely – as it’s mainly an instructional activity) as part of a
glow-in-the-dark dessert. It kind of took on its own life from there.
These creepy monster cupcakes are easy to make and
very much a ‘kid’ treat. My two taste testers were my husband and my son. My
husband tried the cake (with its secret ingredient), puckered his face and
assumed that I had completely messed up the recipe (as I am not the world’s
best baker). That said, my son happily exclaimed, “Mom, these are like sour
patch kids as a cupcake!” If you’re planning a Halloween party for your child
(or going with a monster theme for his birthday), these little creatures are (with
their sour secret ingredient) perfect.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
·
Sour apple Kool-Aid (or a similar drink
mix)
·
White cake mix – You can use your own favorite
recipe or make it from the box.
·
White frosting
·
Candy eyes
·
Orange and green colored sugar
·
Green food coloring
Here’s What to Do:
1. Mix
the cupcake batter. If you’re short on time or just not comfortable making it
from scratch, there’s no shame in using a boxed mix. If we were all expert
bakers, there would be no reason for the Cake Boss or Cupcake Wars, right?
2. Substitute
the plain water for the sour apple Kool-Aid. It will add taste, but only
slightly tint the cake. If you’re looking for a bold green cake, add a few
drops of food coloring.
3. Bake
the cupcakes. Let them cool completely.
4. Mix
the colored sugar with the icing to give it a ‘witch’s wart’ texture.
5. Drip
a few drops of green food coloring into the icing and stir it through.
6. Frost
the cupcakes.
7. Sprinkle
a layer of orange sugar over top of the frosting.
8. Press
on the candy eyes. The more that your child uses, the more monster-ific the
cupcake becomes. Hard candy eyes can be a potential chocking hazard for young
children. You can swap these out for ones that your child makes by adding dots
of white and black frosting.
Are you looking for more cupcake creations? Follow
my Pinterest board for sweet ideas!
These are so fun! And they look delicious! Sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha these are so funny!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with Merry Mondays :)
xx
Mila
milaslittlethings.com
milawayable@gmail.com
Love these so cute, love all the eyes!
ReplyDeleteSo cool for Halloween and look easy enough for kids to do - Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
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