Description
Delicious and festive cupcakes decorated to resemble spooky skulls, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Black and white sprinkles
- Skull-shaped candy decorations
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with the batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form, then gradually add the powdered sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with the whipped cream and decorate with black and white sprinkles and skull-shaped candy.
Notes
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- Feel free to use food coloring to tint the whipped cream for a more festive look.
- Store any leftover cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg