Grinch Cupcakes
The Grinch stole Christmas, but he doesn't need to steal your holiday cheer! These cute Grinch cupcakes are tasty and easy to make!
Servings: 36
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup oil
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting
- 1 cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Red heart sprinkles
Instructions
- reheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add cupcake liners to two 12 serving cupcake pans and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, eggs, and milk.
- Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
- Once everything is well blended add boiling water and mix until well incorporated.
- Fill each cupcake ½ full.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes or until the tops are firm to touch.
- While cupcakes are cooling, whip butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Once frosting is whipped, add green food coloring, and whip for 2 minutes.
- Once cupcakes are cooled completely, load your piping bag with a 1M tip and frosting.
- Frost cupcakes and then add one red heart to make them grinch like.
Notes
- Ensure your butter is at room temperature for the frosting, which will result in a smoother texture.
- Use a large star tip or large round tip for piping the frosting to achieve the best Grinch fur effect.
- For a bit of extra fun, consider adding a mini Santa hat to the top of each cupcake.
- Store your unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container or wrap them in plastic wrap to keep them fresh until you're ready to frost and serve.
- For the best results, mix your dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately first before mixing them together.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg