Monster Cupcakes For Halloween

Get ready to explore the delicious world of flavors with fun treats like pumpkin monster cupcakes. It is an adorable treat and one of the best sweets for Halloween parties. You can make these delights to welcome your guest on your special occasion and get their appraisals. These cupcakes are moist and have creamy frosting and playful decorations. These monster cupcakes will enchant not only kids but also adults. Let’s get your imagination wild and make these playful treats to elevate your Halloween parties.

Ingredients You’ll Need

For The Pumpkin Matcha Cupcakes

• Raw sugar
• Eggs
• Pumpkin puree 
• Cooking grade matcha powder
• Oil
• Vanilla extract
• Whole milk
• Flour
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Cinnamon

For The Matcha Buttercream

• Unsalted butter
• Powdered sugar
• Matcha powder
• Vanilla extract
• Fondant eyes

Ingredient Notes and Variations

1. Raw sugar: It provides a molasses-like and slightly crunchy texture to the cupcakes. You can use white sugar or raw sugar for a slightly different texture. 
2. Pumpkin puree: It is the star of the recipe. Pumpkin puree offers a moist texture and vibrant floor with rich autumn flavors. You can use canned or homemade pumpkin puree at your convenience. 
3. Whole milk: It provides moisture and richness to the batter. You can use other alternatives like coconut, soy, or almond milk for flavor variations. 
4. Cinnamon: This spice adds warmth to the flavors that perfectly complement each other and is best for cozy nights. You can substitute spices like ginger, cloves, cardamom, or nutmeg.
5. Matcha powder: It brings innovation to the traditional treat. The color and flavors bring an innovative twist. You can use green tea as an alternative. But matcha powder is the best option for intense colors to make your Halloween playful.

How To Make Pumpkin Monster Cupcakes?

1: Prepare the cupcake batter

• Break the egg shells and collect them in a bowl. 
• Beat them with other ingredients like vanilla, oil, matcha powder, and pumpkin puree until fluffy. 
• In another bowl, sift the flour and mix it well with other dry ingredients like baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. 
• Combine the dry and wet mixture gently and make a smooth cupcake batter. 

2: Bake the cupcakes

• Divide the cupcake batter equally into 12 cupcakes and place the tray in the oven to bake. 
• Bake the cupcake batter at 325 degrees until it cooks perfectly. 
• It may take 15 to 20 minutes to bake. 

3: Prepare the frosting

• For frosting, take a bowl with a stand mixer and paddle attachment. 
• Beat the butter with sugar, vanilla, and matcha powder until creamy. 
• Fill this frosting in a piping bag.
• Apply this frosting on the cupcakes and add fondant eyes for decoration.
• Your treat for the Halloween celebration is ready!

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Monster Cupcakes For Halloween

Get ready to explore the delicious world of flavors with fun treats like pumpkin monster cupcakes. It is an adorable treat and one of the best sweets for Halloween parties.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Continental

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Author Adalynn Ward

Servings 12 Cupcakes

Calories 463kcal

Ingredients

For The Pumpkin Matcha Cupcakes

• 1 ½ cups raw sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup pumpkin puree fresh or canned
• 2 teaspoons cooking-grade matcha powder
• ½ cup oil
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup whole milk
• 1 ¾ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon

For The Matcha Buttercream

• 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
• 3 cups powdered sugar or to taste
• 2 teaspoons matcha powder
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 24 fondant eyes

Instructions

• Break eggs, then put them into the mixing bowl.
• Add oil, pumpkin puree matcha powder, and vanilla to the eggs.
• Mix all ingredients until smooth.
• Mix the flour with sifted sand and baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
• Combine the wet and dry mixture using your hands lightly until the mixture is well combined.
• Split the batter into 12 cupcakes.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 235 degrees.
• Test your toothpick. If it’s clean, then your matcha cupcakes are prepared.
• Let them cool down until you are ready to make the frosting.
• Use a bowl that has a paddle attachment and a stand mixer.
• Mix the butter with vanilla powder, matcha powder, and sugar until smooth.
• Pour this creamy batter into the piping bag. Then, sprinkle the cupcakes with frosting.
• Decorate with beautiful eyes and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Cupcake | Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 48.8g | Protein: 4.2g | Fat: 28.2g | Saturated Fat: 12.7g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23.7g | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg