Monster Marshmallow Cupcakes Recipe for Halloween

These Monster Marshmallow Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With their vibrant colors and playful designs, they make an excellent addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.

This recipe is easy to follow and allows for creativity in decorating. Kids and adults alike will enjoy making and eating these festive cupcakes.

Spooky Monster Cupcakes for Halloween

These cupcakes feature moist chocolate cake topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting, decorated to resemble cute monsters. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup boiling water
2 cups marshmallow fluff
Food coloring (green, purple, or any desired colors)
Candy eyes for decoration
Gummy candies or chocolate chips for additional decoration

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper liners.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
Add Boiling Water: Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth. The batter will be thin.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
Prepare Frosting: In a bowl, mix the marshmallow fluff with a few drops of food coloring until you achieve the desired color.
Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are cool, generously frost each with the colored marshmallow fluff.
Decorate: Use candy eyes and gummy candies or chocolate chips to create monster faces on each cupcake.
Serve: Display your Monster Marshmallow Cupcakes on a festive platter and enjoy your Halloween recipe!