Cookie Monster Cupcakes
Method
STEP 1
1.Preheat the oven to 180°C (Electric oven | Electric fan oven 160°C | Gas Mark 4) and place paper cases into a muffin tin
STEP 2
2.Using an electric whisk, food processor or wooden spoon, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
STEP 3
3.Add in the egg, beating it well
STEP 4
4.Fold in the flour
STEP 5
5.Bake in the oven for 10 – 20 minutes. After 10 minutes, check to see if the cupcakes are ready by inserting a cocktail stick into one of the cupcakes. If it comes out dry then the cupcakes are done. If not, pop the cakes back in the oven for a few more minutes. Lift the cupcakes out of the muffin tin and leave to cool on a wire rack.
STEP 6
Butter Frosting Recipe: Mix the unsalted butter, icing sugar and vanilla
STEP 7
1.Add the tablespoons of milk, one tablespoon at a time and stir in well
STEP 8
2.Whisk for 10 minutes
STEP 9
3.Take out 4-5 tablespoons of the mixture and keep in a separate bowl
STEP 10
4.Add the blue food colouring to the remaining mixture. Stir well.
STEP 11
Decoration Recipe: 1.Once the cupcakes are cooled, cover them in the blue butter frosting.
STEP 12
2.Next make the coloured coconut. Add a few drops of food colouring to the coconut and coat thoroughly. Spread the coconut out on wax paper to air dry for a couple hours. To make the coconut better resemble the Cookie Monster’s furry coat, you can pulse the coconut in a food processor.
STEP 13
3.Sprinkle the tinted blue desiccated coconut over the cupcakes.
STEP 14
4.To make the eyes, pipe out two balls of white butter icing (use a baggie with the corner snipped off if you don’t have a pastry bag)
STEP 15
5.Add a chocolate chip, with the flat surface facing upwards, to each ball of white butter frosting
STEP 16
6.Use a sharp knife to make a cut for the mouth and wedge in your favourite cookie
STEP 17
7.Enjoy….and try not to eat them all at once!