Description
These spooky eyeball cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties or any occasion that calls for a touch of eerie fun. Moist vanilla cupcakes topped with creepy candy eyeballs and a swirl of buttercream frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Assorted candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting: In a medium bowl, beat together softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Once cupcakes are completely cool, frost them with the buttercream frosting.
- Gently press candy eyeballs into the frosting to create the “eyeball” effect.
Notes
- For extra spooky cupcakes, you can tint the frosting with a few drops of black or red food coloring.
- Store frosted cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- These cupcakes can be made ahead of time and frosted just before serving.
- Prep Time: PT25M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Protein: 3g