Green Gobble-'Em-Up Goblin Cupcakes
Original Kaboose.com recipe and photography by Vanessa Bush
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Parental supervision is recommended
Either on their own or as part of our Halloween House of Cupcakes, these goblin cupcakes are a hit with kids. Make them for dessert, as a pre-trick-or-treating snack, or as an add-on to your child's classroom party.
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 1 package 2 1/2" foil baking cups
- 1 can vanilla icing
- 1 small tube green food coloring
- 1 package red licorice rope
- 1 package chocolate candy googly eyes
- 1 package mini M&Ms
- 1 tube black cake decorating icing
Cooking Instructions
- Prepare vanilla cake batter according to box directions. Add 7 drops or more of green food coloring to batter and mix thoroughly to achieve desired shade.
- Remove white paper separators from foil cups; pour batter into baking cups and bake in 350-degree oven for 17 to 20 minutes, or until you can stick a toothpick into the center and remove it cleanly.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and let cool completely.
- In a small bowl, add 5 or more drops of food coloring to icing and mix until desired shade of green is achieved. Top cupcakes with colored icing.
- To assemble cupcakes: Add googly eyes to top of cupcake. Cut red licorice rope into smaller strips to use as hair and small pieces to use as teeth. Add green M&Ms to make the nose; use decorating icing to make a mouth. Top black icing with red licorice pieces.
Substitution(s)
Use mini-Oreos or white Lifesavers as eyes instead of chocolates; use black licorice rope instead of red to create hair and mouth.
Preparation Time:
Ready In:
Baking Time: 17 to 20 minutes
10 minutes
Ready In:
40 minutes (including assembly)
Baking Time: 17 to 20 minutes
How kids can help
Let kids add on toppers like licorice teeth and hair.
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