Description
Spooky Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treat that combines rich chocolate flavor with playful pumpkin-themed decoration. These delightful cupcakes feature a moist chocolate base topped with creamy orange frosting, making them an irresistible addition to your festive celebrations. Easy to make and fun to decorate, they are sure to bring smiles to kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk (or non-dairy alternative)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- Orange food coloring (to desired color)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with Halloween-themed liners.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just blended.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cupcakes cool completely before preparing the frosting by beating butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until desired consistency is reached; mix in orange food coloring.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and decorate with black icing or chocolate chips for jack-o-lantern faces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg