Grinchy pull-apart cupcakes (Printer-Friendly Version)

Festive pull-apart cupcakes frosted in bright colors for a fun holiday treat everyone will enjoy.

# Required Ingredients:

→ Cake

01 - 1 box (432 g) chocolate cake mix with required ingredients

→ Buttercream Frosting

02 - 340 g unsalted butter, softened
03 - 720 g powdered sugar
04 - 75 ml heavy cream
05 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
06 - 1/4 tsp kosher salt

→ Food Coloring and Decorations

07 - Yellow food coloring
08 - Red food coloring
09 - Green food coloring
10 - Black gel icing

# Step-by-Step Instructions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C and line two muffin tins with cupcake liners. Prepare the cake batter according to package instructions and distribute it evenly into the liners. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
02 - Using a large bowl, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together until well combined. Add heavy cream, vanilla extract, and kosher salt, then mix until a smooth frosting forms.
03 - Divide the frosting into four portions: color approximately 225 g red, leave about 150 g white, tint a small amount yellow, and color the remaining bulk green.
04 - Arrange thirteen cupcakes on a serving platter to form the Grinch's face. Apply white frosting to each cupcake to dock them, then pipe green frosting around the edges to outline the face. Fill in the center with green frosting and smooth with an offset spatula.
05 - Place five cupcakes atop the face arrangement to shape Santa's hat. Outline the hat with red frosting and fill in the center, smoothing the surface with an offset spatula.
06 - Pipe white frosting along the bottom edge and tip of Santa's hat for a fluffy trim effect.
07 - Pipe two large yellow dots on the face for eyes, then use black gel icing to draw additional facial details.

# Handy Cooking Tips:

01 - Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
02 - Use gel food coloring for more vibrant frosting colors without altering consistency.

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