Halloween Devil Cupcakes
Delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with vibrant red buttercream and devilish black fondant horns, perfect for Halloween!
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Mixing Bowls
- Electric Mixer
- Piping bag
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix 15.25 ounces (plus all necessary ingredients as per the box instructions)
- 1 stick butter 1/2 cup, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 4 ounces black fondant
Instructions
- Preheat your oven according to the chocolate cake mix package instructions and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to the package instructions.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with the batter.
- Bake according to package instructions, checking with a toothpick until it comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add red gel food coloring to the buttercream and mix until the desired color is achieved.
- Using a piping bag, frost each cooled cupcake generously with the red buttercream.
- Shape black fondant into small horns and place two on top of each frosted cupcake.
- Serve and enjoy your Halloween Devil Cupcakes!
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Notes
Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.