Red Vines Frankenstein Cupcakes Recipe
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
Core the cupcakes

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.
Melt Red Vines into an ooey gooey jelly

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.
Pipe the jelly into cupcake centers

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.
Top with the cupcake core that you set aside

Step 4

Top with the cupcake core that you set aside

Top with the cored cake to seal shut.
Frost the cupcakes

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.
Use icing and candy eyeballs to decorate

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.

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