Description
Delightful chocolate cupcakes decorated to look like playful black cats, perfect for Halloween festivities.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk with 1 tbsp of vinegar)
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup heavy cream (or milk)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with festive black or orange liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Add the wet to the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Stir in boiling water until the batter is thin.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, then alternate adding powdered sugar and cocoa powder with heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously and decorate with black sprinkles and candy eyes.
Notes
Let kids help with decoration for a fun activity. Avoid overmixing the batter for fluffy cupcakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Halloween, cupcakes, kids, dessert, chocolate
