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    Home » Blog » Blog Tutorials » Themes and Occasions » Seasonal & Holiday » Fall

    Monster Cupcakes- Free Tutorial!

    August 30, 2010 By Melissa Diamond 13 Comments

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    Okay, so I've been wanting to do a tutorial on monster cupcakes for a while now--and today is finally the day!  The rules are...there are no rules (I'm having a flashback to "Grease" as I say this.) -- But truly, no rules--because monsters aren't supposed to look like anything in particular--just a random mix of fur and eyeballs and teeth and tongues----so, let's have at it!

    CUTE buttercream Monster Cupcakes! Free tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

     

    My monsters have yummy eyeballs---today, I used a combination of Wilton candy melts, white gumballs (Sixlets chocolate candies would be great too), and white chocolate chips.  Marshmallows are always a good choice too--The pupils are dots of black buttercream.

    Monster Cupcakes!! Free buttercream cupcake tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

    Next, we'll discuss all of the other monsterly features...  all you need are scissors or a knife, and lots of candy!  I used mini marshmallows or fondant for the teeth.  I also sliced and snipped lots of gumdrops , licorice and Dots candy to make fun spikes, hair, arms, etc.  AND, for the tongues--Dots candy that I rolled out with a rolling pin (very easy).  Today, I ate a lot of monster parts.

    Monster Cupcake Tutorial! Free buttercream cupcake tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com. Perfect for kids birthdays and Halloween Parties!

    Creating the monster fur and bodies gives you a chance to use your favorite piping tips...as well as those funny looking ones that you've never used but always wanted to....Monster Cupcakes!! Free buttercream cupcake tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

    Back row from left to right:  Wilton tip 81,  grass tip 233, leaf tip 67.

    Front row:  tip 21, tip 12/tip 8PT (large).  These are all frosted in vanilla buttercream!

    Okay, let's round up this rowdy bunch for a group photo.

    Monster Cupcakes!! Free buttercream cupcake tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

    I decided to let one of the monsters hold the birthday sign....and the candles are anchored by Dots candy (although small balls of fondant are great for this also!)  Remember, monsters aren't just for Halloween--they bring smiles all year round---and  they taste good too!

    Monster Cupcakes!! Free buttercream cupcake tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

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    1. Melissa Diamond October 10, 2013 at 11:18 pm

      Hi Shilpa--Most recipes for buttercream are fine to sit out for at least a day or two because of the high sugar content. We use a basic crusting American buttercream recipe and this is true for us. If you do refrigerate any butter based frostings, you'll want to bring to room temp before serving because they get very firm when chilled.

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