Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the Cupcake Base

01 - 432 g white cake mix (about 15 oz box)
02 - 96 g instant white chocolate pudding mix (about 3.4 oz box)
03 - 240 ml whole milk (1 cup)
04 - 4 large eggs
05 - 120 ml neutral oil (1/2 cup)
06 - 75 g colorful sprinkles

→ For Decoration

07 - Dark chocolate frosting
08 - 48 marshmallow eyeballs
09 - Short lollipop sticks
10 - Extra colorful sprinkles for topping

# Instructions:

01 - Heat your oven to 165 degrees Celsius (about 330 degrees Fahrenheit). Line a 24-cup muffin tin with paper cupcake liners.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, milk, eggs, and oil. Stir everything together until the batter is smooth and there are no lumps. Gently fold in the colorful sprinkles so they're evenly distributed throughout the batter.
03 - Spoon the batter evenly into each cupcake liner, filling them about two-thirds full. Bake in the center of the oven for 20 to 22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
04 - Take the cupcakes out of the oven and remove them from the pan. Transfer them to a wire rack and let them cool completely before decorating - this is important or the frosting will melt.
05 - Fit a piping bag with a 1M star tip and fill it with dark chocolate frosting. Pipe a generous swirl onto the top of each cooled cupcake.
06 - Insert short lollipop sticks into the marshmallow eyeballs to make them easier to place. Press two eyeballs into the top of each frosted cupcake to create a spooky face.
07 - Sprinkle extra colorful sprinkles around the rim of each cupcake for added color and fun. Serve and enjoy these festive Halloween treats!

# Notes:

01 - Fold the sprinkles in gently to prevent the colors from bleeding into the batter.
02 - For really dark frosting, use black cocoa powder if you can find it.
03 - Add the marshmallow eyeballs just before serving so they stay soft and fresh.
04 - If you can't find marshmallow eyes, use large candy eyes or cut regular marshmallows and draw on pupils.

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