Delicious and Spooky Halloween Cyclops Cupcakes

Get ready to spook your guests with these Halloween Cyclops Cupcakes. These delectable treats are perfect for Halloween parties or simply for adding a touch of frightful fun to your dessert table. The cupcakes are moist and chocolatey, topped with a creamy buttercream frosting and a creepy eyeball decoration. With just the right amount of sweetness and a dash of creativity, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit among both kids and adults. Try making them this Halloween and enjoy the frightful delight!

Ingredients

• For the cupcakes:
• - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• - 1 cup granulated sugar
• - ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• - 1 teaspoon baking powder
• - ½ teaspoon baking soda
• - ½ teaspoon salt
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - ¾ cup milk
• - ½ cup vegetable oil
• - 2 large eggs
• - ¾ cup boiling water
• For the buttercream frosting:
• - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• - 4 cups powdered sugar
• - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - 2-3 tablespoons milk
• - Green and purple food coloring
• For the eyeball decoration:
• - White fondant
• - Assorted food coloring gels
• - Black decorating gel

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the vanilla extract, milk, and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
5. Gradually add the boiling water to the batter while mixing on low speed. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
6. Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8. Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
9. In the meantime, prepare the buttercream frosting by creaming the softened butter in a mixing bowl.
10. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, mixing until smooth and creamy.
11. Divide the frosting into two separate bowls. Add green food coloring to one bowl and purple food coloring to the other. Mix well until the desired colors are achieved.
12. Fill two piping bags, one with the green frosting and one with the purple frosting. Attach a round piping tip to each bag.
13. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, pipe a layer of green frosting on half of each cupcake and purple frosting on the other half.
14. To make the eyeball decoration, divide the white fondant into small pieces and color each one with food coloring gels to create different eye colors.
15. Roll each colored fondant piece into a small ball and flatten it slightly.
16. Use the black decorating gel to make pupils on each fondant piece, creating creepy-looking eyes.
17. Place an eyeball on top of each cupcake, gently pressing it into the frosting.
18. Serve and enjoy these frightfully delicious Halloween Cyclops Cupcakes with your family and friends!

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