Best Slime Filled Monster Cupcakes Recipes

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SLIME-FILLED CUPCAKES



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This is a fantastic way to dress up a packaged cake mix to suit Halloween. Kids of all ages will be thrilled to discover a fluffy green filling inside these chocolate cupcakes. The green drizzle on top completes the look.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
FILLING:
1/4 cup shortening
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
8 drops green food coloring, optional
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons milk
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
6 drops green food coloring

Steps:

  • Prepare cake mix batter according to package directions; fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake at 375° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, cream the shortening, butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and food coloring until light and fluffy. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert #7 round tip. Add filling. Push the tip through the bottoms of paper liners to fill cupcakes (the top of the cupcakes will begin to expand when they are full)., In a small bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; frost cupcakes. Combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over frosting.

Nutrition Facts :

'SLIME-FILLED' MONSTER CUPCAKES



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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

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

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