Cakes & CupcakesNo. 1851 · The 2026 edition
Purple Monster Cupcakes
Transform simple chocolate cupcakes into adorable furry purple monsters with candy eyes and marshmallow bumps.
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These Purple Monster Cupcakes start with cooled chocolate cupcakes topped with a homemade violet buttercream. Marshmallow pieces create hills and valleys under a piped furry frosting, and candy eyes bring the monsters to life.
Ingredients
Directions
- Make sure your chocolate cupcakes are completely cooled before you begin decorating.
- Prepare the buttercream: in a stand mixer, combine softened butter, confectioners' sugar, and milk. Start beating on medium speed, then increase to high until smooth.
- Add a few drops of violet gel food coloring and mix until the buttercream is evenly tinted purple.
- Use an offset spatula to spread a thin layer of purple buttercream over each cupcake.
- Cut the marshmallows into small pieces and place 2 or 3 pieces on top of each frosted cupcake to create bumps.
- Transfer the remaining buttercream to a piping bag fitted with Wilton tip #233. Pipe frosting over each cupcake, covering the marshmallows completely to form a furry texture.
- Press 2 to 4 candy eyes onto each cupcake. Your furry purple monster cupcakes are ready to serve!
Per serving
- 13.0 fat g
- 51.0 carbs g
- 20.0 sugar g
- 246.0 calories
- 3.0 protein g
