Description
Indulge in the spooky fun of Halloween with these delightful Halloween Slime Cupcakes! Perfectly themed for any Halloween gathering, these playful treats feature rich vanilla cupcakes dyed a striking black and filled with zesty lime marmalade that adds a burst of flavor. Topped with vibrant green buttercream and adorned with candy eyes and sprinkles, they are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Easy to make and customizable, these cupcakes will be a hit at your next festive celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 175 g baking spread (or unsalted butter)
- 175 g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 175 g self-raising flour
- 25 g black food coloring
- 200 g unsalted butter (for buttercream)
- 400 g icing sugar
- Green food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
- 150 g tinned custard (for filling)
- Candy eyes
- Green sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 140C Fan/325F/Gas Mark 3. Line cupcake tin with black cases.
- In a bowl, beat baking spread and caster sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well.
- Fold in flour and black food coloring until smooth.
- Divide batter into cases and bake for 25–30 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Core the cooled cupcakes, fill with colored custard, then prepare the buttercream by mixing softened butter, icing sugar, milk, and food coloring until smooth.
- Pipe buttercream onto each cupcake, finishing with candy eyes and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Halloween
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg