Description
These Grinch cupcakes are a delightful blend of rich red velvet and chocolate, topped with vibrant green frosting. Perfect for holiday gatherings and sure to impress with their whimsical charm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 15.25 ounce box red velvet cake mix
- 3.4 ounces box instant chocolate pudding mix
- ½ cup salted butter (melted)
- 1 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 32 ounce store-bought cream cheese frosting
- Green gel food coloring
- 8 ounces white chocolate chips
- 1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Red heart candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line cupcake tin with festive liners.
- In a bowl, mix red velvet cake mix, chocolate pudding, melted butter, milk, and eggs on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter and bake for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely before frosting.
- Mix cream cheese frosting with green gel food coloring until evenly colored.
- Pipe green frosting onto each cooled cupcake and invert them briefly to spread evenly.
- Freeze cupcakes for 15 minutes to set frosting.
- Melt white chocolate chips and oil, then drizzle over cupcakes and add red heart sprinkles before it sets.
Notes
Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for even mixing.
Use room temperature ingredients for fluffier cupcakes.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg