Little Monster Cupcakes Recipe

Name: Little Monster Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter; 1 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup milk; 1 stick ( 1/4 lb.) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; dash of salt; assorted food coloring; assorted tubes icing in various colors; assorted candy, such as licorice string, mini and regular M&M's, mini marshmallows, jellybeans and gummy candies

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
1 stick ( 1/4 lb.) unsalted butter
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
dash of salt
assorted food coloring
assorted tubes icing in various colors
assorted candy, such as licorice string, mini and regular M&M's, mini marshmallows, jellybeans and gummy candies

1
Make cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin (or mini-cupcake tin) with cupcake liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and beat well. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
2
Fill each muffin cup about twothirds full. Bake until tops are springy to touch, 20 to 25 minutes (about 10 minutes for mini cupcakes). Cool in tin on wire rack. (Cupcakes can be made to this point and kept, in an airtight container, for 1 day.)
3
Make frosting: Using an electric mixer, beat together butter and shortening for about 2 minutes. Slowly beat in confectioners' sugar a little bit at a time. Beat in vanilla and salt, and continue beating for another minute until wellcombined. (Frosting can be made up to 1 week ahead; refrigerate in an airtight container and beat again before using.)
4
Divide frosting among separate containers for each color you wish to use, and add food coloring; leave some uncolored if desired. Frost cupcakes with an icing spatula.
5
Use assorted icing tubes to make hair, and use assorted candies to make faces.

1485

kcal

Calories

Fat

239

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, Little Monster Cupcakes falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Little Monster Cupcakes

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