Best 3 Halloween Bat Cupcakes Recipes

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As Halloween approaches, many people start thinking about the spooky treats they can make to celebrate the holiday. One popular treat is Halloween bat cupcakes. These cupcakes are a fun and easy way to get into the Halloween spirit. With a few simple ingredients, you can create delicious and festive treats that will be the hit of your Halloween party.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

BAT CUPCAKES



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I make dozens of these each Halloween. They are so cute! My kids expect to be able to take them to school even when I am not the Halloween party mom! I also take some to work and the people who dress up in costumes get one as a prize - they come looking for me to show me their costumes!

Provided by Tosha Fields

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cupcake Recipes     Holiday

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting
1 (11.5 ounce) package fudge stripe cookies
1 (6 ounce) bag milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped
1 tablespoon red gel icing

Steps:

  • Prepare the cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool. Frost cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
  • Break the cookies in half, and press two halves into the top of each cupcake for wings, stripes facing the frosting. Place a chocolate kiss in front of the cookies with the point facing forward for the body. Make two beady little eyes with the red gel icing towards the point of the kiss. Let the fun begin!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 271.9 mg, Sugar 24 g

HALLOWEEN BAT CUPCAKES



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These creepy creations, which start from Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ dark chocolate cupcakes, are sure to fly off your Halloween party dessert table!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ dark chocolate cake mix
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 cup Oreo mini chocolate creme sandwich cookies, crushed
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting
24 thin chocolate wafer cookies, broken in half
24 Oreo mini chocolate creme sandwich cookies
Betty Crocker™ Decorating Cookie Icing white icing (from 7-oz pouch)
48 candy eyes

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, buttermilk, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Stir in crushed cookies. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • Stir food color into frosting; frost cupcakes. Insert 1 chocolate wafer cookie piece on each side of cupcake to look like bat wings. Place 1 miniature sandwich cookie between cookie pieces for bat body. Squeeze 2 small dots white icing onto each cookie; attach candy eyes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 320 mg

BAT CUPCAKES



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Even my adult children love these Halloween cupcakes! We serve them every year at our pumpkin-carving party. You can also make them with the fudge stripes on their wings facing up for variety. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
24 fudge-striped cookies
24 milk chocolate kisses
White decorating icing

Steps:

  • Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool completely., Spread frosting over cupcakes. For bat wings, cut cookies in half; insert 2 cookie halves into each cupcake., Gently press chocolate kisses into frosting for heads. Add eyes with decorating icing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 249mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a template: A bat cupcake template can be found online or made by hand. Simply trace the template onto parchment paper and cut out the shapes. Place the parchment paper on a baking sheet and pipe the batter into the shapes.
  • Make sure your batter is the right consistency: If the batter is too thick, it will be difficult to pipe. If the batter is too thin, it will spread too much in the oven.
  • Pipe the batter slowly and carefully: Take your time and make sure to fill in all of the spaces. If you rush, the batter may not come out evenly.
  • Bake the cupcakes according to the recipe instructions: Do not overbake or underbake the cupcakes. Overbaked cupcakes will be dry and crumbly. Underbaked cupcakes will be gooey in the center.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely before decorating: If you decorate the cupcakes while they are still warm, the frosting will melt and the decorations will not stick.
  • Use creative decorations to make your bat cupcakes unique: You can use candy melts, sprinkles, edible glitter, or even small plastic bats to decorate your cupcakes.

Conclusion:

Bat cupcakes are a fun and easy way to celebrate Halloween. With a little creativity, you can make bat cupcakes that are both delicious and festive. So get creative and have fun!

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