Halloween Cupcakes 🎃
Deliciously sweet strawberry flavor combined with creamy frosting and fun decoration.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
- Piping bag
- Offset Spatula
Ingredients
- 1 box strawberry cake mix (15.25 oz) plus oil, water, eggs
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup)
- 0.5 cup strawberry jam
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- kosher salt Pinch
- 0.25 cup strawberry syrup for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare 24 cupcakes using the cake mix according to package directions; allow to cool completely.
- In a stand mixer with paddle attachment, beat butter on medium speed until fluffy.
- Mix in strawberry jam until fully blended.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, on low speed.
- Add vanilla and salt, then beat on medium speed until smooth.
- Frost cupcakes with a thin layer of strawberry buttercream using an offset spatula.
- Fill a piping bag with remaining buttercream and pipe curved lines and swirls to resemble zombie brains.
- Arrange cupcakes on a tray and lightly drizzle with strawberry syrup for a bloody effect.
Notes
Nutrition Information per Serving:
- Calories: 250
- Total Carbs: 42g
- Net Carbs: 39g
- Fats: 9g
- Protein: 1g
