Monster and Mummy Cupcakes for a Halloween Party!!! See how to make these adorable and scary cupcakes for your kids!
Halloween is this week!!
Can you believe it? I certainly cannot. We are in Minneapolis, MN visiting my sister before the big move into our house in Madison, WI. And my girls are in for a big treat.
They get to go trick-or-treating with their cousins. Oh happy day. They are thrilled.
So, Madeline initially chose this as her Halloween costume. She has since changed her mind three times. Kids. My guess is that she will probably end up in a princess dress but we’ll see. She never ceases to surprise me.
Candy, dressing up and more sweets. . it’s no wonder every kid loves Halloween.
If you’re having a Halloween party, these Monster and Mummy cupcakes are great! On the Candy Corn Monster cupcakes, the kids can totally help decorate them and if they are good with piping frosting, which as you can see, I still need to work on, let them have a go at the mummies! And younger kids can help with the eyes.
Either way, it’s fun for the whole family!
Have a great Halloween and be safe!!
And although these cupcakes are not SPOOKY or scary, they are super adorable. I call these cupcakes dressed up like owls so I have to share these with you! Get creative, break out the Oreo cookies and some M&Ms or Reese’s pieces and you are set! Enjoy!
Monster and Mummy Cupcakes for a Halloween Party #SundaySupper
Ingredients
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 cup whole or 2% milk
- ¼ cup Sprinkles; any kind optional
FOR THE FROSTING:
- 2 sticks 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 to 6 cups confectioners sugar
- ¼ cup whole or 2 % milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
FOR THE DECORATIONS/TOPPINGS:
- Golden Oreo cookies you’re only using the side with the creme filling
- Reeses pieces
- Candy corn
- Black icing for the mummies
- Candy eyes
Instructions
FOR THE CUPCAKES:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line your cupcake tin with cupcakes liners and set aside.
- Using a large mixing bowl, combine and whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside. Using your stand mixer (or hand mixer) fitted with the flat beater attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Scrape down your mixing bowl with a rubber spatula if needed. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add in the vanilla and beat until incorporated.
- With the mixer running on low, slowly add in half of the flour mixture into the wet ingredients and beat until just combined. Scrape down your mixing bowl with a rubber spatula if needed. With the mixer running, slowly pour in the milk, and then add in the remaining flour. Mix until everything is just combined. Be careful not to over mix the batter. Lastly, if making funfetti cupcakes, pour in the sprinkles and mix by hand, with your rubber spatula, gently.
- Spoon the cupcake batter into the cupcake liners (filling about ½ to 3/4 way full) and bake for about 18-20 minutes or until a tester inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely, and then frost.
FOR THE FROSTING:
- Using a stand mixer, beat together the butter and confectioners sugar together (adding about ½ cup of confectioners sugar at a time until it has reached your desired sweetness and texture). Slowly mix in the milk (you may only need ⅛ cup) and the vanilla extract, beating until slightly stiff and well combined, for about 3 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 10 minutes and then frost the cooled cupcakes.
FOR THE DECORATIONS:
- Now, decorate!! And have fun. . and let the kids help too!
- For the owls, put on the frosting using an offset spatula, and make the frosting peak up for the ears (or, a butter knife works too). Then, apply the Oreo cookies (you are only using the side with the creme filling) and place on the Reese's pieces for the eyes and nose!
- For the monsters, put on the frosting, apply the candy corn and then the candy eye balls.
- For the mummies, put on the black icing first and spread. Then, using a pastry bag and flat tip, apply the vanilla buttercream frosting, line by line, as shown in the photos. Lastly, put on the candy eye balls.
I’ve shared these on my blog before but sharing them with you again today for Halloween!
Vanilla cupcake recipe adapted from Ashley over at Baker by Nature, love her blog! For the Chocolate Buttercream Frosting on the chocolate owl, I used Alice Currah’s over at Sweet Savory Life. For my Chocolate Owl, you might be wondering what I used for his eyes. . if you’re familiar with Sprinkles Cupcakes, I had a package of their candy toppers on hand, so used some of those for my chocolate owl’s eyes!
Today we are celebrating a HALLOWEEN SundaySupper. . so break out the spooky eyes, witches brew and monster cookies!!! The lovely Kathia from Basic N Delicious is hosting today, horray!! so check out the awesome list and cocktails, sweet treats and more!!
Halloween Sunday Supper
COCKTAILS
- Bloody Mary by La Cocina de Leslie
- Head Will Roll Cocktail by Noshing with The Nolands
- Wicked Sangria by The Messy Baker
SWEETS AND DESSERTS
- Snickers Fudge by I Run for Wine
- Halloween Pumpkin Chocolate Parfaits by Daily Dish Recipes
- White Chocolate Monster Munch by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Soft and Chewy Chocolate Candies by What Smells So Good?
- Candy Corn Puppy Chow by Pies and Plots
- Pumpkin Dirt Pudding Graveyard Parfaits by Neighborfood
- Candied Pumpkin (Calabaza en Tacha) by Magnolia Days
- Snickerway Truffles by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Homemade Peanut Butter Cups by The Texan New Yorker
- Jack Skellington Oreo Pops by Big Bear’s Wife
- Halloween Crunch Truffles by The Weekend Gourmet
- Frozen “Boo” Nana Pops by Momma’s Meals
CUPCAKES, COOKIES AND MORE
- Bourbon Caramel Glazed Pumpkin Donuts by Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Candy Corn White Chocolate Pretzels by Alida’s Kitchen
- Soft Apple Cider Cookies by Killer Bunnies, Inc
- Spooky Cookies by Basic N Delicious
- Pumpkin Bomb Cupcakes by My Other City By the Bay
- Cinnamon Rolls à la Great Pumpkin by Ninja Baking
- Candy Corn Parfait by The Urban Mrs.
- Trick or Beet Brownies by Foxes Love Lemons
- Caramel Surprise Witches’ hat Cupcakes by Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
- Dark and Stormy Gingerbread by girlichef
- {flourless} Monster Cookie Dough Dip by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Monster and Mummy Cupcakes by Hip Foodie Mom
- Pumpkin Cut-out Cookies by Take A Bite Out Of Boca
- Candied Pumpkin Cheese Cake with Maple Cream by Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes by The Dinner-Mom
- Zombie Cupcakes by Treats & Trinket
APPETIZER, MAIN MEALS
- Shrek’s Dirty Q-tips by Shockingly Delicious
- Green Tomato Chilli by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner
- It’s the Great Stuffed Pumpkin by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Mummy Calzone by Curious Cuisiniere
- Pumpkin Soup by Juanita’s Cocina
- Pizza Bones by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Sincere Pumpkin Patch Spicy Cheese Ball by Food Lust People Love
- Spooky Stew by Happy Baking Days
- Bloody Rice by Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Ghost Flatbread Pizzas by Family Foodie
- Witch Hats by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says
October 27, 2013 at 4:13 amSo many cupcakes Alice, and they are all amazing! This halloween will be one of the best for your girls. Doing fun stuff with your cousins when you’re a kid is the best thing!
Renee says
October 27, 2013 at 4:18 amWhat cute and fun cupcakes!! I’m supposed to make cupcakes for a Halloween party and you have given me such great inspiration. Thank you!
Kathia Rodriguez says
October 27, 2013 at 6:14 amThis are super fun and cute, perfect for the kiddos. Thank you for sharing.
Marjory @ Dinner-Mom says
October 27, 2013 at 6:50 amThese are so adorable and such good ideas. Love decorating this time of year!
Liz says
October 27, 2013 at 7:53 amYour cupcakes are SO cute! I bet your girls loved them. Have a fantastic Halloween…trick or treating with the cousins will be a blast!
Family Foodie says
October 27, 2013 at 7:58 amThese are the cutest cupcakes I have ever seen! Almost as cute as that little ballerina of yours.
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) says
October 27, 2013 at 8:07 amThese are ADORABLE! Very cute decor ideas…know your kids will love them!!
Courtney @ Neighborfood says
October 27, 2013 at 8:44 amOh my goodness! I just died over those owls! They are SO adorable. I’d make those any time of year.
Kim@Treats & Trinkets says
October 27, 2013 at 9:37 amThese cupcakes are fantastic! I love the owls (totally Halloween appropriate in my opinion) and the little eyes peeking out of the mummy wrapping. So cute!
Katy says
October 27, 2013 at 10:15 amYour cupcakes are so creative – I love the owls!
Laura Dembowski says
October 27, 2013 at 10:16 amI was having a crappy day and those owl cupcakes made me smile so much! Thank you for that 🙂
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
October 27, 2013 at 10:19 amThe owls crack me up!
Megan @ I Run For Wine says
October 27, 2013 at 11:49 amSeriously Alice, how cute are these! I love them all, especially the owls!
Shaina says
October 27, 2013 at 1:57 pmAw that costume is adorable, and so are your cupcakes! Very festive and creative. The owls are my favorite…I’m a sucker for anything with owls!
The Ninja Baker says
October 27, 2013 at 3:49 pmYour cupcakes are almost as cute as your daughter, Alice! The other phases are nice, too, but this Auntie loves the princess craze age =) How wonderful that your daughters get to go trick-or-treating with cousins…These are the sweet memories of childhood, yes?
Tara says
October 27, 2013 at 7:03 pmAll of those cupcakes are adorable!! Happy Halloween!!
Jane Y. says
October 28, 2013 at 7:52 amsuch cute halloween treats! hope your kids have fun trick or treating. love the poofy tutu 🙂
Ashley - Baker by Nature says
October 28, 2013 at 12:49 pmThese are so cute! And her little tutu!!!! Gah. Adorbs.
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
October 28, 2013 at 2:14 pmThese are all absolutely adorable, Alice (as is little M. SO cute in that tutu). If I tried making these, my cupcakes would end up in one of the “Pinterest fail slide shows”, ferreals. One day! Practice makes perfect, right? I’ll just eat all the rejects 😉 I hope you and the girls have a fun (and safe) Halloween!
Sarah says
October 28, 2013 at 2:44 pmLet me be the first to say AWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Alice says
October 29, 2013 at 10:46 pmWithout a doubt, the most adorable treats and delights for little or big kids (like me!) I’m still very much in love with those owls and as chief babysitter, cool aunt over the holidays, I’ve got to get book-marking soon and wow my niece and nephew.
Hope all is well with your big move and a Happy Halloween to you & your loved ones!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says
October 30, 2013 at 5:03 pmOh my gosh, Alice, these are absolutely the cutest Halloween treats I have ever seen! Seriously!
Hope your girls have the BEST time trick or treating with their cousins!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
October 30, 2013 at 8:02 pmThese are ALMOST too cute to eat! Good thing you got pictures before they disappeared, Alice!