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Halloween Cupcakes

These Halloween Cupcakes are easy to make and fun to eat!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 450 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups (175g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¾ cup (177 ml) milk
  • ¼ cup (75ml) oil
  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Frosting:
  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter softened
  • 2 ½ cups (250g) powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings:
  • 1 package Oreo cookies
  • Gel food coloring (green)

Instructions

To Make the Cupcakes:
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F / 180 degrees C and line a cupcake baking pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Add flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, sugar, and salt to a large bowl and mix well.
  3. Add oil, milk, and vanilla extract to the dry mixture and combine. Then add the egg, and mix until well incorporated.
  4. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, add the batter to the liners, filling three-fourths of the way. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  5. Remove from oven and let the cupcakes cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
To Make The Frosting:
  1. In a bowl of a stand mixer or hand mixer, cream together the butter and vanilla extract until light and creamy. Add sugar in batches and beat until you get a smooth and fluffy consistency (5-6 minutes).
  2. Then remove three-quarters of the frosting and add green gel food color to it, mixing to combine. Keep the remaining frosting white.
To Decorate RIP Cupcakes:
  1. Gently separate Oreos in half and scrape off the center filling so that you get 2 cookies for each Oreo.
  2. Put the open star icing tip into the piping bag and fill it with prepared green-colored icing. Pipe green frosting onto each of the cupcakes.
  3. Use the white frosting to write R.I.P on the Oreos and press them gently on the frosted cupcakes.

Notes

  • Tips for Making Halloween Cupcakes:
  • To make a spooky graveyard scene like the one shown, use crumbled cupcakes or biscuits to create soil and stick onto a plate or board with icing.
  • Inspired by Halloween Stories from B Crocker.
  • Make sure your cupcakes are cooled completely before you add the icing. Set them on cooling racks or even pop them in the fridge to speed up the process.
  • Put a damp paper towel over your bowls of icing to prevent a crust from forming.
  • Add a small amount of egg white to your icing mixture to make it firmer and easier to work with.
  • Use toothpicks to draw details with icing or to position your decorations.
  • To make a spooky graveyard scene like the one shown, use crumbled cupcakes or biscuits to create soil and stick onto a plate or board with icing.

Nutrition Information

Calories 450kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 122mg (41%) Sodium 155mg (6%) Potassium 93mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 1005IU (20%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450

% Daily Value*

Calories 450kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 122mg 41%
Sodium 155mg 6%
Potassium 93mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 1005IU 20%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.