Grinch Cupcakes

Red candy hearts on grinch green buttercream iced cupcakes.

5 from 2 votes

The Grinch is a beloved holiday character, and his green fur and mischievous personality make him perfect for festive desserts. These Grinch cupcakes are a fun and easy way to show your love for the Grinch and get into the holiday spirit.

Prep Time20

Cook Time22

Total Time42

Course: Cakes, Desserts

Cuisine: American, Christmas

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 289kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Ingredients

Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

2 cup flour
2 cup sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup milk
1 cup boiling water

Grinch Green Buttercream

1 cup butter salted
3 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
heart sprinkles

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Instructions

Make The Chocolate Cupcakes

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two 12 cavity cupcake pans and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk.
2 cup flour, 2 cup sugar, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 large eggs, ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup milk
Using a hand mixer, mix ingredients on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Once the batter is mixed, add the boiling water and mix in well with the mixer.
1 cup boiling water
Fill each cupcake liner ½ full and bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes, or until the tops are firm to the touch.

Make The Grinch Green Buttercream

While the cupcakes are cooling, whip the softened butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
1 cup butter, 3 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoon milk, 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Once the buttercream is mixed, add the green and yellow food coloring.
Mix in until you have a Grinch Green colored frosting.
Attach a large star piping tip to a piping bag, and load with the green frosting. Using a swirl pattern, frost each cupcake so it has a peak in the center.
Attach a red candy heart on each of the frosted cupcakes to make the Grinch themed cupcake look. Serve and enjoy!
heart sprinkles

Notes

Here are a few tips for making these Grinch themed cupcakes recipe :

For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
To make the Grinch cupcakes even more festive, add a few drops of peppermint extract to the batter.
If you don't have a muffin tin, you can bake the cupcakes in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
To make the frosting even creamier, add a few tablespoons of heavy cream.
If you're decorating your Grinch cupcakes with sprinkles, do so immediately after frosting them. This will help the sprinkles to stick.

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