Description
Halloween Slime Cupcakes are the ultimate festive treat that effortlessly combines fun and flavor! These eye-catching vanilla cupcakes, infused with black food coloring, are filled with zesty lime marmalade and topped with a luscious green vanilla buttercream. Perfectly decorated with candy eyes and vibrant sprinkles, they make an exciting addition to any Halloween party or celebration. Easy to make and customize, these cupcakes will delight both kids and adults, ensuring your festivities are memorable and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 175 g Baking spread (or butter)
- 175 g Caster sugar
- 3 Eggs (large)
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 175 g Self raising flour
- 25 g Black food coloring
- 150 g Tinned custard
- Green food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
- 200 g Butter (softened, unsalted)
- 400 g Icing sugar
- 1โ2 tbsp Milk
- Candy eyes
- Green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 140C Fan/325F/Gas Mark 3 and line a cupcake tin with cases.
- In a bowl, cream baking spread and caster sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Gently fold in self-raising flour and black food coloring until well combined.
- Divide the mixture into the cupcake cases and bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- Core the center of each cupcake and fill with lime marmalade.
- For the buttercream, mix softened butter and icing sugar until smooth, then add vanilla, milk, and food coloring to achieve the desired shade.
- Frost each cupcake generously with green buttercream and decorate with candy eyes and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Feel free to switch lime marmalade for other fruit preserves like raspberry or blueberry for unique flavors. Adjust the consistency of your buttercream by adding more milk if needed for easy piping.