Featuring Red Vines Original Red Licorice
Red Vines Frankenstein Cupcakes Recipe
These spooky-cute cupcakes are easier to make than it was to piece Frankenstein together. Give these Frankenstein Cupcakes with a gooey Red Vines center a try this Halloween!
What You'll Need:
- 12 chocolate cupcakes
- 1 tray Red Vines Original Red Twists
- ¾ cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 cups vanilla frosting
- 1-2 tbsp matcha powder (or 1-2 tsp green food coloring)
- 24 eyeball sprinkles
- ½ cup black icing
Step 1
Core the cupcakes
Gently core your chocolate cupcakes, removing half of the center. Save the cored cake as it will be needed later.
Step 2
Melt Red Vines into an ooey gooey jelly
Combine Red Vines Original Red Twists, water, and sugar in a small pot over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring together constantly, until the licorice is melted. Add more water as needed to prevent sticking. Once it reaches a jelly consistency, remove from heat and set aside.
Step 3
Pipe the jelly into cupcake centers
Transfer jelly into a piping bag with a circular tip (or use the cupcake corer). Gently pipe the jelly into the center of each chocolate cupcake.
Step 4
Top with the cupcake core that you set aside
Top with the cored cake to seal shut.
Step 5
Frost the cupcakes
In a large bowl, combine vanilla frosting and matcha powder (or green food coloring) to create green frosting.
Frost the chocolate cupcakes.
Frost the chocolate cupcakes.
Step 6
Use icing and candy eyeballs to decorate
Use the black icing to pipe hair, stitches, and a smile onto the cupcakes, creating a frankenstein appearance. Top with two eyeball sprinkles.
