Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch chocolate or vanilla cupcake mix (12 cupcakes)
- 1 recipe green buttercream frosting (made with gel food coloring)
- 24 mini chocolate chips
- 24 small candy eyes (or white chocolate dots)
- 24 mini pretzel twists or candy canes (for alien arms)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare cake batter per package instructions (using green food coloring if using plain batter). Fill liners 2/3 full.
- Bake 18–20 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with green buttercream. Use a piping bag with a round tip to pipe a dome-shaped layer.
- Attach 3 mini chocolate chips or candy eyes in a triangle pattern to create the alien face.
- Press a mini pretzel twist or candy piece sideways onto each side of the cupcake for alien arms.
Notes
- For extra vibrancy, use gel food coloring (not liquid) in frosting and batter.
- Bake time may vary—check at 16 minutes.
- For allergen-free, use GF flour and dairy-free butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210 Kcal
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
