mini monster cupcakes
These googly-eyed mini monster cupcakes are crazy-easy to decorate. I made them as a guest Halloween post for Celebrations. More cute than scary, all you need are cupcakes, frosting, sprinkles, marshmallows and a black food pen. That’s it!
By the way, you can use this mini cupcake wrapper template I created. Or, just choose decorative mini cupcake liners or the foil ones for UFOs.
Need more Halloween cupcake ideas?
Check out these crime scene cupcakes. Here are some googly-eyed cupcakes. Or try the full moon cupcakes. I even have a roundup of 40 Halloween cupcakes from around the web.
how to make mini monster cupcakes
- Mini cupcakes
- Frosting (homemade frosting or store-bought)
- Mini cupcake liners or wrappers
- Food coloring (orange, green and purple)
- Sanding sugar or sprinkles (orange, green and purple)
- Small, shallow bowls
- Spatula or disposable decorating bags
- Mini marshmallows
- Regular marshmallows
- Black edible marker
Prepare your marshmallow eyes by using the black edible marker to make a dot on the flat end of regular size marshmallows and mini marshmallows. You’ll need either one regular marshmallow or two to three mini marshmallows for each cupcake.
Set aside. If you are displaying these cupcakes on a table at a Halloween party, draw dots for eyes on both sides of the marshmallows so the cupcakes will watch you from behind, too.
Prepare mini cupcakes according to the recipe and let cool completely.
Prepare frosting according to the recipe. Divide and tint orange, green and purple. If desired, fill a disposable decorating bag with each color and snip about ½-inch from the tip. Otherwise, omit the decorating bag and just use a spatula.
Top your cupcakes with orange, green and purple sprinkles in three separate bowls and set aside.
Working with one cupcake at a time, use the decorating bag or a spatula to pipe or spread frosting on a cupcake. Dip the frosted top immediately in a coordinating color of sprinkles.
Place the cupcake on a tray right side up, then place either a regular marshmallow, or two or three mini marshmallows on top of the cupcake, on their sides so the eyes look forward, pressing the marshmallows into the frosting. If necessary, use a dab of frosting to adhere the marshmallows.
Look, even my four-year old can make them. (And she was only THREE when I wrote this post!) Yep, she made these aaaaalll by herself:
SprinkleBakes says
Those are SO stinkin' cute!!!
Tiffany Yang says
Yes they are so stink in' cute! So simple too!
Meg@MegaCrafty says
So Cute! The purple one instantly made me think of cookie monster (I know cookie is blue- it was more the orientation of the google in the eyes combined with a dark color) . You could so make cookie monster with this method!
LiEr says
Oh Meaghan, I LOVE the one with just the one, big eye! So funny! Thanks for making me giggle today!
sweetsimplestuff says
All I can say is … TOO CUTE!
The Vanilla Bean Baker says
Cute idea and love that the kids get involved in the decorating…make them all the more fun to eat (the cupcakes…not the kids)
Sue says
Way too cute, Meaghan! You're a busy gal!
Kendra says
These are simple! Why didn't I think of that! Awesome project for kids of all ages. Thanks for the idea.
Amanda says
These are undeniably adorable Meaghan!
Beth @ Hungry Happenings says
I just love how cute these cupcakes are using such a simple decorating technique. Such a fun idea for a Halloween party treat.
Katrina {In Katrina's Kitchen} says
Eyes!!!!! This is the year of the eyes!!! I love these! I especially love the huge cyclops ones lol
Mina Topilina says
Just gorgeous!!!! Love them!!! I´m gonna "steal" this style! Is just so cute!!!!
Mandy Crandell says
Very clever!https://mandycrandell.blogspot.com/https://twitter.com/#!/MandyCrandell
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Cool! that was totally awesome.gonna try this one next month.=D
Christy says
Thanks for the wonderful idea. It looks delicious! I just shared a link to your post on my blog.Christy from www.WhimsicalWhimsies.com
The Favour Shoppe says
SO cute!
Nicole @ Tradewind Tiaras says
Aw, your daughter is a natural! I love these googly-eyed little guys.
Lindsay @ Artsy-Fartsy Mama says
SO cute, such a fun idea!! Thanks for sharing! :)Also, just letting you know I featured these on my blog last night, feel free to come check it out!https://artsyfartsymama.blogspot.com/2011/10/pinteresting-features-n-shtuff-4.html
MiMi Bakery House says
Woooh, I love yr blog!!!And these tiny monsters cupcakes are such an idea:)I will try to make some for my kids:)Thks:))
Tanahya says
WOW! GREAT CUPCAKES!