Easy Alien Cupcakes with Eyes on a Stalk

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 4 to 6 tablespoons of heavy whipping cream
• Red & green gel food coloring
• Shredded coconut
• Red & green gum drops
• Red & green colored toothpicks
• Candy eyes