With Halloween approaching, here’s a fun and colorful Monster Meringues Cake tutorial that’s perfect for spooky season and kid-friendly monster parties.
If you’ve visited our site before, you know we keep Halloween cake designs playful rather than frightening. These little monsters are bright, cheerful, and surprisingly easy to make—perfect for anyone who enjoys piping and simple cake decorating.
Meringues make a wonderful cake-decorating element. They’re light, crisp, and hold piped shapes beautifully. Their puffed texture adds personality to any cake, and they’re ideal for creating a variety of whimsical monster shapes.
Even if you’re new to decorating, these monster meringues are forgiving: you can experiment with different shapes, sizes, and colors—there are no real mistakes when you’re making monsters!
Helpful Tips when working with Meringues
Making meringues is straightforward, but a few key tips will help you get great results every time:
- Ensure your mixing bowl and whisk attachment are completely clean and free of grease; any fat will prevent the egg whites from whipping correctly.
- Avoid making meringues on very humid or rainy days. Moisture in the air can prevent the egg whites and sugar from reaching the proper consistency, and baked meringues may soften in humid conditions.
- When adding color, fold it in gently to preserve the meringue’s volume and prevent deflation.
- Pipe your meringues immediately after reaching stiff peaks and tinting. If left too long, the mixture may need to be re-whipped to regain stiffness.
Once baked, store meringues in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three weeks, or freeze them for longer storage.
Other Favorite Monster Cakes!
Monster themes are great year-round for kids’ birthdays as well as Halloween. We’ve created several monster-inspired cakes and cupcakes—each simple and full of personality. Check out our other tutorials for more ideas and techniques.
Looking for More Meringue Cakes? Try these Fun Ideas!
Other meringue-themed cakes include ghost meringue designs, meringue roses, and additional monster variations. These projects showcase how versatile meringue can be for decorating and adding texture to cakes.
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We hope you enjoy the tutorial. If you make this cake, please leave a comment and share a photo of your monsters—it’s always a pleasure to see your creations!
Monster Meringues Cake – A Free Cake Decorating Tutorial
This Monster Meringues cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The meringues are sweet, crisp, and make delightful decorations for a playful cake.
Ingredients
For the Meringues
- 4 egg whites
- Pinch of salt (finer salts like popcorn salt work well)
- 3/4 cup superfine sugar (or processed granulated sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon clear vanilla (use clear to avoid color change)
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- Coloring gel (bright colors like sky blue, deep pink, and electric green work well)
For Decorating the Meringues
- Googly eyes (mix of small and large sizes)
- White candy melts or coating for attaching eyes
For the Cake
- Your preferred cake recipe and size. The example shown uses an 8-inch tier frosted with classic vanilla buttercream.
Miscellaneous
- Disposable piping bags, small angled spatula, cake base or pedestal, turntable (optional), lollipop sticks (for added height), cookie sheet, parchment paper
- Piping tips: 1M and 2D are useful; some shapes work fine with a bag snipped at the end
Instructions
For the Meringues
Preheat oven to 175°F (use the lowest rack). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Make sure your mixing bowl and whisk attachment are completely clean and free of grease. Beat the egg whites and salt on medium-high speed with a whisk attachment until foamy and soft peaks form (about 50 seconds).
Gradually add the superfine sugar and clear vanilla while mixing at medium speed. Add the powdered sugar (reduce speed as needed to avoid a powdered-sugar cloud), then increase to medium-high until stiff peaks form.
If coloring, divide the meringue into smaller bowls and gently fold in gel color.
Pipe your desired shapes onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake on the lower rack for about 2 hours, or until the meringues are dry and lift easily. Turn the oven off and leave the pan inside for an additional hour to cool and dry further.
Store cooled meringues in an airtight container away from strong light to avoid fading. They will keep at room temperature for up to three weeks, or longer in the freezer.
Decorating the Meringues
Attach eyes using small amounts of melted candy melts as edible glue. For added height, secure meringues to lollipop sticks with melted candy melts and allow to set, or pipe them directly onto sticks before baking.
Decorating the Cake
Frost your cake as desired. For a quick textured look, use a spatula to create fur-like strokes across the frosted cake. Arrange the meringue monsters on top and around the base for a playful finish.