Description
Delicious and festive Grinch Cupcakes topped with vibrant green buttercream, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- For the green buttercream, beat together the softened butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth, then add green food coloring to achieve desired color.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the green buttercream and decorate as desired.
Notes
- For a more intense green color, add more food coloring.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to add festive decorations like sprinkles or candy canes on top.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Grinch Cupcakes, Green Buttercream, Holiday Cupcakes, Festive Desserts