Description
Eyeball Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween or any spooky celebration. These cupcakes are decorated to look like eyeballs, making them a hit at parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
- 1 can of white frosting
- Red food coloring
- Chocolate chips
- Green candy melts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Once cooled, frost each cupcake with white frosting.
- For the eyeball effect, place a chocolate chip in the center of each cupcake.
- Melt the green candy melts and drizzle over the frosting to create a vein effect.
- Add a few drops of red food coloring around the chocolate chip to enhance the eyeball look.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, consider adding a splash of vanilla extract to the cake batter.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to get creative with the decorations!
- 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: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Eyeball Cupcakes, Halloween Treats, Spooky Desserts