Description
Delicious and spooky bat-themed cupcakes perfect for Halloween and other festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
- Black fondant or chocolate bat decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line your cupcake tin with paper liners.
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the eggs, buttermilk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Bring the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner about ⅔ full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, then test doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Frost the cupcakes with the buttercream frosting made from butter, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla.
- Decorate with mini chocolate chips and other decorations.
Notes
These cupcakes can be made ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: bat cupcakes, Halloween treats, spooky desserts, chocolate cupcakes, fun baking