SPOOKY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

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These special cupcakes, decorated with bats, black cats, webs and ghosts, disappeared fast!-Barb Schlafer, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
FROSTING:
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter, softened
4-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
Black paste food coloring
Orange and black M&M's
Tart 'n' Tiny candies

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. Combine the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a bowl, cream the shortening, butter and confectioners' sugar. Stir in water and extracts. Remove 1/2 cup frosting to a small bowl; tint with black food coloring. Frost cupcakes with remaining white frosting., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag. Insert a small round #5 tip; fill bag with black frosting. Decorate cupcakes with black frosting and candies as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 17g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Zeeshan Ramzan
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I can't wait to try this recipe.


Jisan Shak
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These cupcakes are perfect for any Halloween party.


Samar Bj40
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I would definitely make these cupcakes again.


Waqas Munawar
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These cupcakes were a great way to use up some leftover chocolate chips.


Kaini Sheri
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These cupcakes are the perfect way to celebrate Halloween.


Raluca challenge
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These cupcakes were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They were absolutely delicious.


Navraj Chalaune
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The cupcakes were easy to make, but the frosting was a little tricky.


Monicah Sey
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These cupcakes were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Michael Hedgepeth
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I'm not a fan of chocolate, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good. The frosting is especially delicious.


Zaib ur Rehman
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These cupcakes are so cute and festive! I can't wait to make them for my Halloween party.


Ahsan Uddin
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I love how moist and fluffy these cupcakes are. The frosting is also delicious and not too sweet.


Taylor Missildine
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These cupcakes were the perfect spooky treat for Halloween. They were easy to make and decorate, and they were a big hit with my friends.


Hacibul hacibulhasan
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I'm not much of a baker, but these cupcakes turned out great! They were super easy to make, and they looked and tasted amazing.


Ruzigana Habert
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My kids loved these cupcakes! They were so excited to help me decorate them, and they had a blast eating them.


Roshik ten
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These cupcakes were a hit at my Halloween party! They were so easy to make and decorate, and they were absolutely delicious. I loved the rich chocolate flavor and the creamy frosting. The spooky decorations were the perfect touch.