Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix ( + ingredients needed)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 3-4 tbsp whole milk
  • 3-4 drops green food coloring
  • 2-4 drops purple food coloring
  • 1 pkg candy eyes

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line the cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
  • Prepare the cake mix & bake according to the box's instructions. Let cool completely.
  • Make the frosting, in a large mixing bowl (with a hand mixer) or the bowl of a stand mixer, beating the butter, vanilla, and salt together for 1 minute.
  • Add the confectioner's sugar and milk and beat for 1 minute, scrape down the sides.
  • Remove ⅓ cup of the frosting and place it in a small bowl.
  • Add the green food coloring (a few drops) to the large bowl and beat for an additional minute.
  • Place the green frosting in a piping bag with a grass tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.
  • Add the purple food coloring (a few drops) to the reserved frosting and mix until combined. 
  • Place the frosting in a piping bag with a large tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.
  • Place the eyes on - as many as you like.