Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat your oven to 140C Fan/325F/Gas Mark 3 and line a cupcake tin with black cases.
- 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.
- Divide the batter into the cases and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through. Allow them to cool completely.
- Core each cupcake and fill with a mixture of green-tinted custard.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter and icing sugar until smooth; add food coloring for brightness.
- Pipe the buttercream on top of each cupcake and decorate with candy eyes.
- 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.