Halloween Dirt Cupcakes

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    12 Servings

  • Calories

    513 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Halloween Dirt Cupcakes

Halloween Dirt Cupcakes are rich chocolate cupcakes topped with Oreo crumbs and gummy worms to look like dirt. A fun and easy October treat!

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Cupcakes:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Frosting:

  • 3/4 cups unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping:

  • 12 Oreos , crushed into crumbs
  • 12 gummy worms
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Instructions

Chocolate Cupcakes:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a 12 cup muffin tray with liner cups.
  2. To a stand mixer add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, espresso powder, baking soda, salt, melted butter, canola oil, and water and turn on the beater until just combined.
  3. Add in the eggs until just combined, then add in the milk and vanilla, beating until smooth.
  4. Using an ice cream scoop fill the cups 2/3 full and bake for 20-22 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Cool completely.

Chocolate Frosting:

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan and whisk in the cocoa powder, then remove from the heat and let cool.
  2. Add the cooled chocolate mixture to your stand mixer and whip on medium speed, adding the powdered sugar and milk, alternating them 1/3 at a time. Finally, add the vanilla last.
  3. If the frosting is too thick, add a bit more milk.
  4. Add frosting to a piping bag and pipe onto completely cooled cupcakes.

Topping:

  1. Sprinkle with Oreo crumbs and top with a gummy worm.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 513kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 75g (25%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 183mg (8%) Potassium 163mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 56g (112%) Vitamin A 513IU (10%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 513 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 513kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 75g 25%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 183mg 8%
Potassium 163mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 56g 112%
Vitamin A 513IU 10%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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