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Stamped Halloween Cupcakes – A Spooky Treat with Four Fun Designs


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  • Author: khaoula belabess
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 24 jumbo cupcakes 1x

Description

Celebrate Halloween with these delightful stuffed cupcakes featuring rich chocolate cake and a variety of spooky designs. Each cupcake is decorated with creative and fun Halloween-themed toppings, making them perfect for parties or festive gatherings.


Ingredients

Scale

For Chocolate Cupcakes:

  • 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 oz coconut oil (1/4 cup) (or substitute vegetable oil)
  • 1 cup coffee or water (8 fl oz)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk (8 fl oz), room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (7 oz)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (9 oz)
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (2 oz)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

For Frosting:

  • 8 oz unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 6 cups powdered sugar (24 oz)
  • 68 tbsp heavy cream (or milk)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Assorted gel food coloring (purple, green, yellow, orange, blue, etc.)

For Decorations:

  • 24 candy eyeballs
  • 1 can cherry pie filling (for vampires)
  • 1 cup bone-shaped sprinkles (for mummies)
  • 1 cup chocolate jimmies (for Frankensteins)
  • Candy fangs (for vampires)
  • Chocolate chews (like Tootsie Rolls)
  • Fruit chews (like Starburst or Laffy Taffy)
  • Colored licorice (for monsters)
  • Gummy rings (for monsters)
  • Red string licorice (for Frankensteins)

Instructions

  • To Make the Cupcakes:
    • Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Spray two jumbo muffin tins with nonstick spray and place a square of parchment paper at the bottom of each cavity.
    • Melt Chocolate: Combine chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, and continue until completely melted and smooth. Let it cool to room temperature.
    • Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted chocolate, coffee (or water), eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and sugar. Mix until well combined.
    • Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
    • Combine: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined. The batter will be slightly lumpy. Scrape down the sides and mix on medium-low speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
    • Bake: Fill the cupcake tins about 2/3 full and bake for 25-28 minutes, or until the tops spring back when lightly pressed. Cool completely before decorating.
  • To Make the Frosting:
    • Cream the Butter: Beat the butter on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until creamy.
    • Add Sugar: Add powdered sugar, 6 tbsp of cream, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until light and fluffy. Add more cream if needed to reach the desired consistency.
  • To Decorate the Cupcakes:
    • Mummy Cupcakes:
      • Fill with Bones: Cut a cone-shaped hole in each cupcake and fill with bone-shaped sprinkles. Replace the top.
      • Pipe Bandages: Fill a piping bag with frosting and fit it with a small flat tip. Pipe crisscrossing lines of frosting to mimic mummy bandages, leaving gaps for candy eyes.
    • Monster Cupcakes:
      • Fill and Color: Divide the frosting into four portions and color them with gel food coloring (purple, yellow, orange, red). Fill the cupcake holes with color-coordinated frosting and replace the tops.
      • Pipe Fur: Fit piping bags with grass tips and pipe “monster fur” over the cupcakes. Add candy eyes, fruit chews for noses, and gummy rings or licorice for ears.
    • Vampire Cupcakes:
      • Fill with Blood: Blend cherry pie filling slightly and use it to fill the cupcakes. Top with a swirl of white frosting.
      • Decorate Faces: Add candy fangs, candy eyes, and fruit chews for mouths. For a bloody touch, use a toothpick dipped in red food coloring to add drips to the fangs.
    • Frankenstein Cupcakes:
      • Fill and Frost: Fill the cupcakes with green frosting and smooth it over the tops.
      • Add Hair: Press chocolate jimmies into the frosting to form Frankenstein’s hair. Add candy eyes, red licorice for a smile, and chocolate chew “bolts” to the sides of the cupcake.

Notes

  • For best results, let the chocolate cool completely before mixing it with other ingredients to avoid curdling the buttermilk.
  • Make sure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25-28 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 40g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg