Cookie Monster Cupcakes

Table of Contents

1. Cookie Monster Cupcakes Ingredients
2. Substitutions And Additions
3. How To Make This Cookie Monster Cupcakes Recipe
4. How To Serve
5. Storage
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. More Recipes You’ll Love
8. JUMP TO RECIPE

How cute are these Cookie Monster cupcakes? Classic chocolate cupcakes are topped with bright blue frosting, googly eyes, and a cookie for a mouth, just like our favorite fluffy blue character, and they will be a guaranteed hit.

Cookie Monster Cupcakes Ingredients

These Cookie Monster cupcakes are a delightful treat featuring moist cupcakes that will bring a smile to your face.

The standout is the blue buttercream frosting, while the Cookie Monster face with candy eyes and a chocolate chip cookie adds a playful and crunchy element.

These cupcakes are perfect for indulging in a whimsical, sweet, and chocolaty dessert experience.

For The Cupcakes:

• 1¾ cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 1 cup of cocoa powder
• 1½ teaspoons of baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons of baking powder
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of whole milk
• ½ cup of oil
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of boiling water

For The Blue Frosting:

• 1½ cups of soft unsalted butter, room temperature
• 6 cups of powdered sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream, plus more as needed to thin out the icing
• blue gel food coloring (don’t use liquid food coloring)

For The Cookie Monster Face:

• 2 large candy eyes
• 1 chocolate chip cookie

Substitutions And Additions

SPRINKLES: I have also seen these cupcakes made with sprinkles on top of the icing. A plain buttercream topped with blue sprinkles would mimic Cookie Monster’s fur.

CAKE MIX: If you are in a real pinch, you can use a store-bought boxed chocolate cake mix for this recipe.

COOKIE: Get creative with your cookie choice! Swap out the classic chocolate chip cookie for your favorite cookie variety, whether it’s oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, or a gluten-free alternative.

VANILLA EXTRACT: While vanilla extract adds a warm aroma, you can customize the flavor by using other extracts like almond, mint, or even orange for a unique twist.

How To Make This Cookie Monster Cupcakes Recipe

Let’s walk through the steps for creating these cute monster cupcakes.

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

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

STEP THREE: Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and beat with a hand mixer on medium until fully combined, about three minutes.

STEP FOUR: Slowly add boiling water, only starting with a small amount, then pouring in the rest. It’s okay if the batter is a little runny.

STEP FIVE: Scoop the batter into a cupcake pan lined with paper liners (black or blue work great for these character cupcakes) until ¾ filled.

You want to make sure you have enough batter to get a nice high dome at the top.

STEP SIX: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in an oven preheated to 350°F.

STEP SEVEN: When the timer goes off, remove the cupcakes from the oven and use a toothpick to check if they’re done. Allow them to cool for 10 minutes. 

STEP EIGHT: Carefully take them all out of the cupcake pan and place the cupcakes on a wire rack until completely cooled.

If you try to decorate too soon, the icing will start to melt, and things will get messy fast.

For The Buttercream Frosting

STEP ONE: Cream the butter and powdered sugar by mixing the soft butter and sugar until it looks light and creamy. It should look like a fluffy, light yellowy mix.

STEP TWO: Add the heavy whipping cream. If it doesn’t cream, add several more drops of heavy whipping cream until it’s creamed properly.

Don’t over-mix because you want to create air pockets in the frosting.

STEP THREE: Add just a small amount of gel food coloring to get that royal blue color.

STEP FOUR: Check to see if the frosting can hold a stiff peak by taking a spoonful of frosting and turning the spoon upside down.

If the frosting stays on the spoon, it’s ready. If not, then add more powdered sugar, about ½ cup at a time. Mix well.

STEP FIVE: When the frosting is ready, scoop the frosting into a piping bag with a large star tip. Push the frosting to the tip by twisting the open end of the pastry bag.

STEP SIX: As you get ready to frost, hold the bag straight up and down and start frosting the top of the cupcake straight up and down. 

Assembling The Cupcakes

STEP ONE:  Place the candy eyeballs on top of the icing. I like to put one of the eyes higher to make him look googly-eyed, just like Cookie Monster’s signature look.

STEP TWO:  For his mouth, break or cut a chocolate chip cookie in half. You can make a batch of chocolate chip cookies from scratch or buy some.

Stick it right into the frosting as though the cookie is sticking out of the cookie monster’s mouth.

If it doesn’t stay, you may have to use a sharp knife to make a cut in the middle of the cupcake and wedge in the cookie.

How To Serve

These cupcakes are so much fun and easy to make and would be ideal for a Sesame Street birthday party.

Kids love finger foods, so you could serve a few of our favorite kid-friendly recipes, including pepperoni rolls and pigs in a blanket, before the big cupcake reveal.

This treat would go great with our easy-to-make cookie monster ice cream. If you are looking for other fun cupcakes for a party, check out our cookie dough cupcakes.

Storage

To store these yummy cupcakes, here are a few handy tips:

ON THE COUNTER: Store these cupcakes on the counter for up to three days. It is best not to store cupcakes in the fridge as they will dry out.

IN THE FREEZER: The unfrosted cupcakes can be kept in the freezer for up to three months in an airtight container. Thaw on the counter and decorate before serving.

I’d say a cupcake eating a cookie is the best kind of cupcake. Mr. Cookie Monster would approve. Be sure to do your best impression of Cookie before you gobble up these cute Cookie Monster cupcakes.

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