Description
Halloween Cupcakes are the perfect blend of festive fun and delicious flavor, guaranteed to enchant both kids and adults alike! These moist, fluffy cupcakes are topped with vibrant buttercream frosting and adorned with spooky sprinkles, making them a delightful addition to any Halloween celebration. Whether you’re hosting a party or simply enjoying the season, these enchanting treats will surely cast a spell on your taste buds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Buttercream frosting (for decorating)
- Gel food coloring (for decoration)
- Halloween sprinkles (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fill each cupcake liner about two-thirds full with batter using an ice cream scoop.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with buttercream and decorate with gel food coloring and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider substituting vanilla extract with orange zest. Use gel food coloring for vibrant hues that won’t thin your frosting. Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.