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Halloween Slime Cupcakes

Halloween Slime Cupcakes

Get ready to enchant your guests with Halloween Slime Cupcakes, a delightful treat that combines spooky aesthetics with fabulous flavor! These eye-catching cupcakes feature a moist vanilla base artfully tinted black, creating an enchanting contrast with the vibrant green buttercream frosting. Each cupcake is filled with zesty lime marmalade, delivering an unexpected burst of citrusy goodness in every bite. Perfect for Halloween parties or festive gatherings, these whimsical treats topped with candy eyes are sure to be a hit among both kids and adults alike!

  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 12 cupcakes 1x

Ingredients

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  • 175 g baking spread (or butter, softened)
  • 175 g caster sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 175 g self-raising flour
  • 25 g black food coloring
  • 200 g softened butter (for frosting)
  • 400 g icing sugar
  • Green and yellow food coloring (for frosting)
  • 150 g tinned custard (for filling)
  • Candy eyes (for decoration)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 140C Fan/325F/Gas Mark 3 and line a cupcake tin with black cases.
  2. In a bowl, mix the baking spread and caster sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, whisking well. Fold in self-raising flour and black food coloring.
  3. Divide the batter into the cases and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Allow them to cool completely.
  4. Core each cupcake and fill with a mixture of green-tinted custard.
  5. For the frosting, beat softened butter and icing sugar until smooth; add food coloring for brightness.
  6. Pipe the buttercream on top of each cupcake and decorate with candy eyes.
  • Author: Juniper
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake (approx. 75g)
  • Calories: 344
  • Sugar: 36g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 48g
  • Fiber: <1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 57mg

Keywords: To customize, consider using different fruit fillings or adjusting the colors of the frosting for a unique spin. Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container for up to three days.