Freak your party guests out with these Michael Myers Cupcakes inspired by the Halloween movies. They are easy to make and are creepy-cool to serve up at any Halloween party!
Michael Myers Cupcakes
Halloween may just be the scariest horror movie around. Michael Myers is just so creepy and the silence of his wrath is truly what gets me.
This year, I knew we had to come up with a creepy Halloween dessert that was Michael themed and I think we nailed it.
These Michael Myers treats are made using an edible cake topper made from a silicone mold and white chocolate that uses black food coloring for the details.
They sound complicated but trust me, once you get it down, these are really easy to make and will be a huge hit at any Halloween party!
Want more Halloween treats? Try our Jack Skellington Jello Shots, IT Jello Shots and Beetlejuice Jello Shots.
What You Need to Make Michael Myers Cupcakes
For The Cupcakes:
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Sugar
- Milk
- Vegetable Oil
- Vanilla Silk Yogurt
- Vanilla
- Orange Food Coloring Gel
For The Frosting:
- Cream Cheese – softened
- Butter – softened
- Vanilla
- Heavy Cream
- Powdered Sugar
For The Michael Myers Chocolate Edible Topper:
- White Chocolate – You can also use almond bark
- Michael Myers Face Silicone Mold
- Black Food Coloring Gel
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 12 Michael Myers cupcakes. You can double or triple the recipe as needed.
Can I use store bought cupcakes?
Certainly! You purchase pre-made cupcakes that are either already frosted or just plain and make the Michael Myers toppers yourself.
Can I use premade frosting?
Absolutely! You can make your own homemade cupcakes and use premade frosting for the topping. You can then make the Michael Myers toppers yourself to place on top.
How many faces does the mold make?
Each Halloween Face Mold makes one Michael Myers face, so you’ll need to order accordingly. You can just order 1 mold and make the faces a couple of days ahead of time, and keep them in the refrigerator until time to use them.
Can I use regular food coloring?
No. You must use the gel food coloring in this recipe. Regular food coloring is water-based and will cause the chocolate to seize. Gel food coloring doesn’t have this issue.
Can I use an edible food pen for the details?
Yes! If you would rather draw the details in, you can use an edible black food marker or edible food pen to create the details in Michael Myers face once the chocolate has hardened and been removed from the mold.
How do I store any leftovers?
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keep out of direct sunlight and keep away from any moisture as the frosting is made of butter and needs to be chilled.
How to Make Michael Myers Cupcakes
Begin by making the Michael Myers face toppers. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, and fill the halloween face molds with the white chocolate.
Place in freezer for about 10 minutes to quickly set the chocolate.
Place 1 teaspoonful of the black food coloring gel in a small dish, and mix in 1/2 a teaspoon of the melted white chocolate, stirring well.
Using a small cookie brush, paint the outline of Michael Myers face with the black food coloring gel/white chocolate mixture. Let dry for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
Next, make the cupcakes. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, add the Sugar, Milk, Oil, Yogurt, Egg, and Vanilla, and mix on low until blended, then mix on medium, until creamy.
In a separate bowl, place the Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt, and stir well to blend. Add to the Mixer, and blend on Low speed, until mixed, then turn up the mixer, and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl, and blend again until completely smooth.
Add about 2 or 3 teaspoons of the orange Food Coloring Gel to the Cupcake Batter, until you have the desired color of orange.
Line a 12 count Muffin Tin with Cupcake Liners, and fill the Liners 2/3 of the way full.
Bake at 350 for 13 to 15 minutes, or until cupcakes are done, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool.
While Cupcakes are cooling, make the Frosting.
In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the softened Cream Cheese, softened Butter, Vanilla, and Heavy Cream, and mix until smooth and creamy. Add the Powdered Sugar about a cup at a time and blend well between additions. Scrape down the Mixing bowl, and blend until smooth.
The Frosting should be thick and creamy. If you need to add a little more Powdered Sugar, add about 1/4 cup at a time until you have a thick and creamy Frosting.
When the Cupcakes are completely cool, place the Frosting in a Pastry/Piping bag with the large Star tip, and Pipe the Frosting on the Cupcakes, using a swirling motion around the cupcakes and bringing the Frosting up to a point.
Place the Michael Myers White Chocolate Faces in the Frosting and keep refrigerated until time to serve.
Serve, and Enjoy!
Michael Myers Cupcakes
Ingredients
For The Cupcakes:
- 1 ¼ cup of Flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons of Baking Powder
- ½ teaspoon of Salt
- 1 cup of Sugar
- ½ cup of Milk
- ¼ cup of Vegetable Oil
- 2 Tablespoons of Vanilla Silk Yogurt
- 1 Egg1 Tablespoon of Vanilla
- Orange Food Coloring Gel
For The Frosting:
- 4 ounces of Cream Cheese – softened
- 4 Tablespoons of Butter – softened
- 1 teaspoon of Vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons of Heavy Cream
- 4 – 5 cups of Powdered Sugar
For The Michael Myers Edible Topper:
- 2 cups of White Chocolate – melted
- Molds for Michael Myers Face
- Black Food Coloring Gel
Instructions
- Begin by making the Michael Myers face toppers. Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, and fill the halloween face molds with the white chocolate.
- Place in freezer for about 10 minutes to quickly set the chocolate.
- Place 1 teaspoonful of the black food coloring gel in a small dish, and mix in 1/2 a teaspoon of the melted white chocolate, stirring well.
- Using a small cookie brush, paint the outline of Michael Myers face with the black food coloring gel/white chocolate mixture. Let dry for about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Next, make the cupcakes. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, add the Sugar, Milk, Oil, Yogurt, Egg, and Vanilla, and mix on low until blended, then mix on medium, until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, place the Flour, Baking Powder, and Salt, and stir well to blend. Add to the Mixer, and blend on Low speed, until mixed, then turn up the mixer, and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl, and blend again until completely smooth.
- Add about 2 or 3 teaspoons of the orange Food Coloring Gel to the Cupcake Batter, until you have the desired color of orange.
- Line a 12 count Muffin Tin with Cupcake Liners, and fill the Liners 2/3 of the way full.
- Bake at 350 for 13 to 15 minutes, or until cupcakes are done, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool.
- While Cupcakes are cooling, make the Frosting.
- In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, place the softened Cream Cheese, softened Butter, Vanilla, and Heavy Cream, and mix until smooth and creamy. Add the Powdered Sugar about a cup at a time and blend well between additions. Scrape down the Mixing bowl, and blend until smooth.
- The Frosting should be thick and creamy. If you need to add a little more Powdered Sugar, add about 1/4 cup at a time until you have a thick and creamy Frosting.
- When the Cupcakes are completely cool, place the Frosting in a Pastry/Piping bag with the large Star tip, and Pipe the Frosting on the Cupcakes, using a swirling motion around the cupcakes and bringing the Frosting up to a point.
- Place the Michael Myers White Chocolate Faces in the Frosting and keep refrigerated until time to serve.
- Serve, and Enjoy!
NUTRITION
Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.