'SLIME-FILLED' MONSTER CUPCAKES

'Slime-Filled' Monster Cupcakes image

Bite into this 'Slime-Filled' Monster Cupcake recipe from My Food and Family. Vanilla pudding treated with food coloring makes the perfect 'slime' filling.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h17m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pkg. (2-layer size) chocolate cake mix
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 cup cold milk
4 to 6 drops green food coloring, divided
1 container (16 oz.) ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
24 JET-PUFFED Marshmallows, cut in half
48 green candy-coated chocolate pieces (about 1/2 cup)
24 blue candy-coated chocolate pieces (about 1/4 cup)
24 miniature taffy candies

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Prepare cake batter and bake as directed on package for 24 cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
Meanwhile, beat pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 3 or 4 drops green food coloring; spoon into pastry bag fitted with round tip. Refrigerate until ready to use as directed.
Cut cone-shape piece from top of each cupcake; set aside. Pipe pudding into cupcakes, adding about 1 Tbsp. to each. Replace cupcake tops.
Spoon frosting into medium bowl; stir in remaining food coloring. Add COOL WHIP; whisk until blended. Spread onto cupcakes. Decorate with remaining ingredients as shown in photo.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g