Description
Halloween Cauldron Cupcakes are a spellbinding treat perfect for your spooky celebrations! These rich chocolate cupcakes, topped with vibrant green frosting and playful decorations like gummy worms and candy eyeballs, create a delightful explosion of flavors that enchant both kids and adults. Easy to make and customizable, these festive cupcakes are sure to be the highlight of any Halloween gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Green food coloring (to desired shade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tray with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until blended. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix gently until combined.
- Fill cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in green food coloring.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously and decorate with gummy worms or candy eyeballs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg