Cookie Monster Cupcakes

Cookie Monster Cupcakes are a fun treat for kids of all ages. Perfect for a birthday party or to celebrate your favorite Sesame Street monster.

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The most fun and adorable Cookie Monster Cupcakes are guaranteed to be a hit with kids of all ages. These sweet cupcakes are perfect for a birthday party for a little boy or girl, or just a fun way to celebrate your favorite Sesame Street monster. 

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Cookie Monster Cupcakes

You know it’s Cookie Monster because he’s even eating a cookie! Classic chocolate cupcakes are transformed into Cookie Monster with fluffy blue frosting, candy googly eyes, and a cookie for a mouth. 

These moist chocolate cupcakes are so easy to make that they are perfect for a kid’s birthday party. You could even serve the cupcakes with a scoop of no-churn birthday cake ice cream.

This cupcake treat would go great with other fun party finger foods. Pair your Cookie Monster Cupcakes with Pigs in a Blanket or Popcorn Chicken. 

Cookie Monster Cupcakes Ingredients

• Flour - all-purpose flour
• Sugar - granulated sugar
• Cocoa
• Baking soda
• Baking powder
• Salt
• Eggs
• Milk - whole milk
• Oil
• Vanilla
• Water
• Butter - unsalted butter
• Sugar - powdered sugar
• Heavy whipping cream
• Food coloring - blue gel food coloring
• Candy eyes
• Chocolate chip cookie

To get the bold blue color you want for Cookie Monster make sure you are using gel food coloring rather than liquid food coloring. Then to mimic Cookie Monster’s fur you’ll want to use a star piping tip. 

In addition to piping the blue frosting, you could also use blue sprinkles to imitate Cookie Monster’s fur. To use sprinkles, spread buttercream frosting over your cupcake, and then top with plenty of blue sprinkles.

If you don’t want to make the chocolate cupcakes from scratch you can also use a store-bought boxed chocolate cake mix. Choose your favorite chocolate chip cookie to cut in half to create Cookie Monster’s mouth. 

How to Make Cookie Monster Cupcakes

For The Cupcakes

FIRST STEP: Line the cupcake tins with paper liners. Preheat oven to 350°F.

SECOND STEP: Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

THIRD STEP: In a separate bowl add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla.

FOURTH STEP: Add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl holding the dry ingredients. Mix all together until fully incorporated.

FIFTH STEP: Beat for 3 minutes on medium.

SIXTH STEP: Slowly add the boiling water, starting with a small amount and then pouring in the remaining boiling water.

SEVENTH STEP: Scoop batter into cupcake-lined cups until ¾ filled. The batter may be a little runny.

EIGHTH STEP: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

NINTH STEP: Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

TENTH STEP: Take out of the cupcake pan placing on a wire rack until completely cooled.

For The Frosting

ELEVENTH STEP: Cream the butter and powdered sugar until it looks light and creamy. Tip: If it doesn't cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams.

TWELFTH STEP: Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then.

THIRTEENTH STEP: Add more powder sugar, ½ cup at a time. Mix well.

FOURTEENTH STEP: Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large star tip. Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.

FIFTEENTH STEP: Holding the bag straight up and down, frost the cupcake straight up and down.

Assembling The Cupcakes

SIXTEENTH STEP: Place 2 large candy eyes on top of the frosted cupcake.

SEVENTEENTH STEP: Cut the chocolate chip cookie in half.

EIGHTEENTH STEP: Stick the cookie in the middle of the frosted cupcake as though it is sticking out of his mouth.

What kind of food coloring should I use? 

Use gel food coloring to get Cookie Monster’s signature bright blue color. In addition, using liquid food coloring to color frosting can water down the frosting and cause it to not hold its shape as well. 

What kind of chocolate chip cookie should I use? 

You can use either homemade or store-bought cookies to decorate your cupcake. 

How do I store these cupcakes? 

Storing the cupcakes in the fridge can cause them to dry out, so it’s best to make them fresh as close to when you want to serve them as you can. You can make them the day before and store them on the counter in an airtight container.

How to Store Cookie Monster Cupcakes

ON THE COUNTER:  Store Cookie Monster Cupcakes on the counter in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Cookie Monster Cupcakes

Cookie Monster Cupcakes are a fun treat for kids of all ages. Perfect for a birthday party or to celebrate your favorite Sesame Street monster.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Calories 7403 kcal

Ingredients

  

Cupacake Ingredients

• 1⅓ cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup cocoa
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup boiling water

Blue Frosting Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• blue gel coloring

Monster Cookie Face Ingredients

• 2 large candy eyes
• 1 chocolate chip cookie

DIRECTIONS

 

For the Cupcakes

• Line the cupcake tins with paper liners. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• In a separate bowl add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla.
• Add the eggs, whole milk, oil, and vanilla to the bowl holding the dry ingredients. Mix all together until fully incorporated.
• Beat for 3 minutes on medium.
• Slowly add the boiling water, starting with a small amount and then pouring in the remaining boiling water.
• Scoop batter into cupcake-lined cups until ¾ filled. The batter may be a little runny
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
• Take out of the cupcake pan placing on a wire rack until completely cooled.

For the Frosting

• Cream the butter and powdered sugar until it looks light and creamy. Tip: If it doesn't cream add several drops of the heavy whipping cream until it creams.
• Test to see if the frosting can form and hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down. If the frosting stays on the spoon it is ready if not then.
• Add more powder sugar, ½ cup at a time. Mix well.
• Scoop the frosting into a pastry bag with a large star tip. Twist the open end of the pastry bag to push the frosting to the tip.
• Holding the bag straight up and down, frost the cupcake straight up and down.

Assembling The Cupcakes

• Place 2 large candy eyes on top of the frosted cupcake.
• Cut the chocolate chip cookie in half.
• Stick the cookie in the middle of the frosted cupcake as though it is sticking out of his mouth.

Nutrition

Calories: 7403kcal | Carbohydrates: 1083g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 351g | Saturated Fat: 154g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 43g | Monounsaturated Fat: 134g | Trans Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 913mg | Sodium: 4329mg | Potassium: 2740mg | Fiber: 37g | Sugar: 892g | Vitamin A: 7425IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 857mg | Iron: 22mg

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