Description
These spooky cupcakes are perfect for Halloween, featuring rich chocolate cupcakes topped with vibrant vanilla buttercream frosting and whimsical witch hat decorations made from Oreo Thins and Hershey Kisses.
Ingredients
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- Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream (optional)
- Gel food coloring, green and orange
- Hat Decorations:
- 16 Oreo Thins Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (1 per cupcake)
- 16 Hershey Kisses (1 per cupcake)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with 16 cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
- Add vegetable oil, egg, milk, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the cupcake liners, filling each about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- For the buttercream frosting, beat butter until creamy. Add vanilla extract, powdered sugar, and whipping cream, and mix until smooth.
- Divide the frosting into two bowls. Add green food coloring to one and orange to the other. Mix until the colors are vibrant.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes using green frosting.
- To make the witch hats, attach a Hershey Kiss to the center of each Oreo Thin with a small dab of frosting. Place one witch hat on top of each cupcake.
Notes
- Make sure the cupcakes are fully cooled before decorating.
- Add sprinkles or edible glitter for an extra magical touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Witch Hat Cupcakes