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Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes


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  • Author: khaoula belabess
  • Total Time: 34 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes are a fun and festive dark chocolate treat with a colorful cream cheese filling and topped with whimsical witch hat decorations. Ideal for Halloween parties, these cupcakes are sure to impress with their spooky yet delightful appearance.


Ingredients

Scale
  • For the Cupcakes:
    • 1 (15.25 oz) box Dark Chocolate Cake Mix
    • 3 Eggs (or follow package instructions)
    • ½ cup Oil (or follow package instructions)
    • 1 ¼ cups Water (or follow package instructions)
  • For the Cream Cheese Filling (Optional):
    • 8 oz Cream Cheese (room temperature)
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • 1 Egg
    • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • For the Green Food Coloring:
    • 34 drops Green
    • 3 drops Yellow
    • 2 drops Blue
  • For the Witch Hats:
    • 24 Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (with green/mint filling or your choice)
    • 24 Dark Chocolate Kisses Candy
    • 1 (16 oz) tub Dark Chocolate Frosting
    • 1 small Squeeze Tube of Green Frosting

Instructions

  • Prepare the Cupcake Batter:
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (or follow the cake mix package instructions).
    • Prepare the dark chocolate cake mix as directed on the box and set aside.
  • Make the Cream Cheese Filling (Optional):
    • In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth using a hand mixer.
    • Add green food coloring to the cream cheese mixture and blend until the color is even. Refrigerate the filling for 10-15 minutes to firm up.
  • Assemble the Cupcakes:
    • Line two 12-cup cupcake pans with black cupcake liners.
    • Fill each cupcake liner ⅓ full with the prepared cake batter.
    • Add a spoonful of cream cheese filling to each cupcake, then top off with the remaining cake batter to cover the filling.
    • Bake the cupcakes for 13-16 minutes (or as directed on the package), until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Let the cupcakes cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Make the Witch Hats:
    • While the cupcakes cool, assemble the witch hats by using a small amount of chocolate frosting to attach a chocolate kiss to the center of each sandwich cookie.
    • Pipe a small band of green frosting around the base of the chocolate kiss to create the witch hat.
  • Decorate the Cupcakes:
    • Once the cupcakes are fully cooled, frost the tops with the remaining chocolate frosting.
    • Place a witch hat on top of each frosted cupcake to complete the look.

Notes

  • If the cream cheese filling is too soft to handle, refrigerate it a bit longer to firm up before adding it to the cupcakes.
  • Make sure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to avoid melting the frosting.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 465 kcal
  • Sugar: 40 g
  • Sodium: 250 mg
  • Fat: 24 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 62 g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 50 mg