Description
Witch’s Cauldron Cupcakes are delightful and spooky treats perfect for Halloween celebrations, featuring a rich chocolate flavor and a fun, eerie presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- Green frosting (for decoration)
- Chocolate candies (for cauldron effect)
- Black sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with green frosting to resemble cauldrons.
- Top with chocolate candies and black sprinkles for a spooky effect.
Notes
- For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
- Feel free to get creative with decorations to enhance the Halloween theme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Witch’s Cauldron Cupcakes, Halloween cupcakes, spooky treats, chocolate cupcakes