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Pre-color the frosting and set up each color in its own piping bag. Simplify the design by focusing on the face and skipping detailed eyebrows for younger decorators.

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Work very slowly with steady pressure while piping the swirls and other details. Practicing on parchment paper beforehand can also help you perfect your technique.

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Use a high-quality gel food coloring brand, such as Wilton or AmeriColor, for bold, vibrant colors without thinning the buttercream. Mix thoroughly in small portions, adding color gradually to achieve the perfect shade.

How To Make Grinch Cupcakes (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

Description

Fluffy vanilla cupcakes are decorated with creamy buttercream, resulting in an adorable holiday treat that’s perfect for any Christmas party or Grinch movie night!

Ingredients

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Ingredients

8 prepared vanilla cupcakes
16 yellow M&M’s (regular size, not mini)
6 cups buttercream (you may have a little extra, but it's better than running out!)
Red, Lime Green, and Black Gel Food Coloring
16 black confetti sprinkles

Equipment

Piping bags
Wilton 1A tip (green frosting)
Wilton 2A tip (red frosting)
Wilton #21 tip (white frosting)
Small bowls for mixing frosting
Tweezers (optional, for placing sprinkles)

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Instructions

Prepare the frosting. Divide the buttercream into four portions: the largest for green frosting, smaller portions for red and white frosting, and a small amount for black frosting (if not using a store-bought tube). Use gel food coloring to achieve vibrant colors. Transfer each color into a piping bag fitted with the appropriate tip: Wilton 1A for green, Wilton 2A for red, and Wilton #21 for white. For the black, add it to a piping bag and snip a small amount from the tip - there is no piping bag required.
Pipe the Grinch’s face. Using the green frosting and the Wilton 1A tip, pipe a tall swirl onto each cupcake to create the Grinch’s face.
Add the Santa hat. Continue the swirl on top of the green frosting using the red frosting and the Wilton 2A tip to form the Santa hat. Add fluffy trim to the base and tip of the hat using the white frosting and the Wilton #21 tip.
Place the eyes. Position two yellow M&M’s near the center of each cupcake to form the eyes.
Add the pupils. Dab a small dot of frosting onto each yellow M&M, then press a black confetti sprinkle onto the frosting to create the pupils. Using tweezers for precision can make this step easier.
Add the eyebrows. Pipe two small black lines above the eyes to create the Grinch’s signature arched eyebrows.
Serve and enjoy. Once decorated, your Grinch cupcakes are ready to serve. Store them in an airtight container until it’s time to enjoy them at your Christmas party or Grinch movie night!

Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dessert
Method: Decorating
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake
Calories: 233
Sugar: 56 g
Sodium: 1.5 mg
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 57.1 g
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg