Description
Delight your guests with these spooky Halloween cupcakes that are as fun to make as they are to eat! Each cupcake is soft, moist, and topped with rich, creamy frosting, perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your Halloween festivities. Whether adorned with ghostly faces or dripping chocolate “blood,” these treats will enchant both kids and adults alike. Get ready for a hauntingly good time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients alternating with milk until combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Once cool, frost and decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (72g)
- Calories: 235
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg