Description
A delightful treat combining fudgy brownie cupcakes with creamy chocolate frosting, topped with spooky decorations for a festive Halloween flair.
Ingredients
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Brownie Cupcakes
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate (or bittersweet, 60% cocoa recommended)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces (1 stick)
- 1 cup sugar
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened, sifted)
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
- 6 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 2 ⅔ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- ½ cup cocoa powder (unsweetened, sifted)
- ⅓ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations
- 6 speculoos cookies (cut in half)
- ½ cup powdered sugar (plus more as needed for glaze and writing)
- Black food coloring (to achieve gray-colored tombstones)
- ¼ cup crushed cookies (or gingersnaps)
- Skull candies (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Add sugar and salt, mixing until well combined.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended.
- Gently fold in flour and cocoa powder until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly into cupcake liners and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating the softened butter and adding the powdered sugar and cocoa powder gradually. Mix in milk and vanilla until smooth.
- Decorate your Halloween Graveyard Brownie Cupcakes with frosting, tombstones, and other fun decorations.
Notes
Tips for best results, such as ingredient substitutions or troubleshooting common issues.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300 (approx.)
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Halloween Graveyard Brownie Cupcakes