Description
Monster Eye Cupcakes are the ultimate party treat, perfect for adding a spooky twist to your celebrations. These moist chocolate cupcakes with a gooey surprise center are topped with colorful frosting and fun candy eyes, making them visually stunning and irresistibly delicious. Whether it’s Halloween, a birthday party, or just a fun gathering, these delightful cupcakes will steal the show and keep your guests raving!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Frosting (store-bought or homemade, as desired)
- Candy eyes for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- Create a well in the dry mixture and add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cooling for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost generously with your choice of frosting and decorate with candy eyes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg