These funky Purple Monster cupcakes are an amazing treat that you will love to make with the little ones for a Monster or Halloween party. Monster cupcakes are simple and easy to decorate.
You don't even have to bake the cupcakes if you want to focus solely on the decorating or you could have fun baking with the kids and decorate at the end. Either way these googly eyed cupcakes are sure to go down a real treat.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Spooky & Fun: Purple Monster Cupcakes are the perfect creepy yet cute treat for Halloween or any monster-themed party.
- Moist & Delicious: Whether you use chocolate or vanilla cupcakes, these treats are soft, sweet, and irresistible.
- Perfect for Party Favors: Package them up as cute party favors, or serve them at your next spooky gathering for a fun twist on classic cupcakes!
🥚Purple Halloween Cupcakes Ingredients
- 12 chocolate cupcakes
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3-4 tablespoon milk
- Violet gel food coloring
- 4 marshmallows
- 25-30 candy eyes
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Cupcake Base: Use your preferred cupcake flavor—chocolate, vanilla, or even gluten-free options.
- Frosting Color: Replace violet gel food coloring with any color of your choice to match different themes or preferences.
- Marshmallow Texture: For a smoother frosting texture, omit marshmallows and use additional frosting to cover the cupcakes.
🔪How to Make Monster Cupcakes for Halloween
Ensure that your cupcakes are cool so that you can start decorating.
Start by making your buttercream: in a stand mixer, start beating butter, sugar and milk on medium speed, gradually increasing it to high.
Add a couple of drops of violet gel food coloring and mix until completely tinted.
With an offset spatula, spread some buttercream on top of each cupcake.
Cut your marshmallows into small pieces. Place 2 or 3 on top of each iced cupcake.
Scoop the remaining buttercream into a piping bag and use Wilton tip #233 to frost each cupcake, being sure to cover it completely (the marshmallows are there to create some “hills and valleys”).
Place 2-4 eyes on each cupcake and enjoy your new, furry, purple monster!
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Use a grass piping tip to create the "hairy" texture on the cupcakes, adding a fun and unique look.
- For the eyes, mini marshmallows topped with candy eyes can create a 3D effect, making your cupcakes more engaging.
- To prevent the frosting from becoming too soft, refrigerate the cupcakes for about 30 minutes after decorating; this helps the "hair" set properly.
💭 FAQs
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Absolutely! Using store-bought frosting can save time; just add violet gel food coloring to achieve the desired shade.
Use a zip-top plastic bag with a small corner cut off as a makeshift piping bag, or simply spread the frosting with a knife for a rustic look.
Yes, you can bake and frost the cupcakes a day before your event. Keep them covered to maintain freshness.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve with Purple Monster Cupcakes:
- Monster Eye Cookies: Create playful monster-themed cookies using sugar cookies decorated with colorful icing and candy eyes.
- Spooky Fruit Salad: Mix together fruits like grapes, oranges, and berries, and add googly eyes to make them look like monster eyeballs.
- Cheese and Pretzel Broomsticks: Assemble mini broomsticks using pretzel sticks and string cheese for a fun, Halloween-inspired snack.
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Purple Monster Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 12 Chocolate Cupcakes
- 1 Stick Butter Softened
- 2 Cups Confectioners’ Sugar
- 3-4 tablespoon Milk
- Violet Gel Food Coloring
- 4 Marshmallows
- 25-30 Candy Eyes
Instructions
- Ensure that your cupcakes are cool so that you can start decorating.
- Start by making your buttercream: in a stand mixer, start beating butter, sugar, and milk on medium speed, gradually increasing it to high.
- Add a couple of drops of violet gel food coloring and mix until completely tinted.
- With an offset spatula, spread some buttercream on top of each cupcake.
- Cut your marshmallows into small pieces. Place 2 or 3 on top of each iced cupcake.
- Scoop the remaining buttercream into a piping bag and use Wilton tip #233 to frost each cupcake, being sure to cover it completely (the marshmallows are there to create some “hills and valleys”).
- Place 2-4 eyes on each cupcake and enjoy your new, furry, purple monster!
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