Halloween Cupcakes
Delicious chocolate cupcakes decorated with spooky themes, perfect for Halloween parties!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Muffin pan
- Piping bag
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter slightly melted
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter for frosting, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract for frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree for frosting
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- orange food coloring 12 drops yellow + 3 drops red
- 3 oz black icing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a muffin pan with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pumpkin spice, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream the melted butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the buttermilk, mixing until just combined.
- Scoop the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about halfway.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat together softened butter, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until fluffy.
- Add orange food coloring to achieve the desired hue.
- Once cupcakes are cool, frost generously and decorate with black icing.
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Notes
Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature.