Halloween Monster Cupcakes - Baking for Kids

It's Halloween time and boy do we have the perfect Halloween treats for you today, Monster Cupcakes! A little bit of cookie and a whole lot of cupcake, you can't go wrong! This baking project is straight out of the box and is perfect for all ages and skill levels. From our littlest Lollybeeps beginners, to our grown up Lollybeep amateur bakers, these monsters are almost as fun to make as they are to eat! Come on friends, what are we waiting for? Let’s go!
Before we begin, don’t forget to ask your grownup to help make these fun treats!
Then, once you’ve finished your monsters, don’t forget to ask your grown up to take a picture and tag us on Facebook or Instagram at:
/ lollybeepridge
/ lollybeepridge
You can also use the hashtags: #lollybeepridge and #lollybeepridgebakes
And we’ll feature your picture in our stories!
Now, LET’S MAKE SOME MONSTERS!
Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make these tasty monsters.
Monster bodies:
1 box of cake mix
3 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
Monster coating:
Frosting - straight out of a can (we used whipped white frosting)
Chocolate sandwich cookies (pulled apart)
Chocolate chips
Candy eyes
Sprinkles in Halloween colors
Chocolate sprinkles (so many sprinkles!)
Let’s talk about monster assembly!
How to make monster bodies:
-In a large mixing bowl, mix together cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil and water until well combined.
-Place one cupcake liner in each space in your cupcake tin.
-Add ¼ cup of batter to each cupcake liner.
-Place in an oven that has been preheated to 350° for 17 minutes. (Grownup needed)
-Let’s move on to our monster’s coating!
-How to turn the body into a tasty monster:
-Melt about 1 cup of chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir and then continue microwaving for 30 seconds at a time until completely melted and smooth. Be careful! The bowl can be hot coming out of the microwave (Grownup needed)
-Cover each cupcake with frosting.
-Sprinkle Halloween sprinkles all over frosted cupcakes.
-Take one half of a sandwich cookie and dip one side into the melted chocolate chips. Use a small spatula to help spread the chocolate around.
-Dip into chocolate sprinkles (this is our monsters "fur")
-Once you've got your monster nice and fuzzy, add a dab of chocolate to the back of two eyes and place them right onto the cookie.
-Last but not least, take your monster's face and place it in the center of your frosted cupcake.
-Voila! MONSTERS!
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