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ROD RECIPES 10/30/2006 Frankenstein 'Monster Day Halloween/Frankenstein Cupcakes

Source of Recipe

Marla


Recipe Introduction

In the summer of 1816, Mary Shelly was 19 years old and visiting a villa in Switzerland. Stormy weather forced the guests to stay indoors, so they spent the time reading ghost stories. One night, Mary was challenged to write her own ghost story - and this became Frankenstein. The classic monster movie based on her book was made in 1931. It scared the living daylights out of all movie-goers and was the most famous role Boris Karloff every played.

List of Ingredients

ROD RECIPES 10/30/2006 Frankenstein 'Monster Day Halloween/Frankenstein Cupcakes



Halloween/Frankenstein Cupcakes

I was scouring the net, looking for fun ideas to send with my daughter as snack for her Kindergarten class. These caught my eye and we plan on making them next week! Prep time includes time to mix & bake the cupcakes prior to decorating.


24 cupcakes 1¼ hours 45 min prep
Change to: cupcakes US Metric
2 dozen cupcakes, from your favorite recipe
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
3 drops green food coloring
1 cup green candy melts (we used Wilton Candy Melts)
24 large marshmallows
48 miniature M&M chocolate candies
3 cups chocolate frosting
black decorating gel
48 green Tic Tac mints




Recipe

1. Bake and cool 2 dozen cupcakes from your favorite recipe. Prepare a 1-3.4 oz box of vanilla-flavored instant pudding. Stir in drops of green food coloring until you have a shade you like, then place it in the refrigerator to chill.

2. Next, microwave 1 cup of green melting candy (we used Wilton Candy Melts, available at party supply stores) for 1 minute at 50 percent power, then stir. If necessary, heat in 15-second intervals until completely melted. One at a time, spear 24 large marshmallows with a skewer and roll them in the melted candy, coating the sides. Set them on a waxed-paper-lined baking sheet, add M&M's Minis for eyes, and place them in the refrigerator to chill.

3. With a small serrated knife, remove a 1-inch-wide chunk from the center of each cupcake. Fill each hole with a tablespoon or so of the pudding, then spread chocolate frosting around each pudding hole.

4. Cover each pool of pudding with a chilled marshmallow. Add black gel facial features and 2 green Tic Tac mints for bolts.

5. Finally, top each monster head with a bit of frosting and muss with your finger or a fork. Keep the cupcakes chilled until serving time