These Zombie Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween. With their ghoulish green frosting and creepy decorations, they are sure to be a hit at any Halloween party. This recipe is a great addition to your Halloween-themed dessert ideas.
The cupcakes are easy to make and can be customized with various toppings to enhance their eerie appearance. Get ready to impress your guests with this delightful Halloween recipe.
Spooky Zombie Cupcakes Recipe
These moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with vibrant green frosting and decorated to resemble zombies. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Zombie decorations (eyeballs, gummy worms, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined. Gradually add the buttermilk, mixing until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Bake: Fill each cupcake liner about 2/3 full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- Prepare Frosting: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, mixing until smooth. Add green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Frost Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes are cool, frost them generously with the green frosting.
- Decorate: Add zombie decorations like eyeballs or gummy worms on top of the frosted cupcakes to create a spooky effect.
- Serve: Display your Zombie Cupcakes on a festive platter and enjoy!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Calories: 350kcal
- Fat: 15g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
