These spooky and delicious Witch Hat Chocolate Cupcakes are one of my favorite recipes I have ever made. The cupcakes are light, fluffy, and perfectly balanced by a hint of added espresso. The buttercream frosting on top is sweet and so soft. The homemade chocolate cupcake and the buttercream frosting recipes came from Live Well Bake Often. The decoration was inspired by Tastes Better from Scratch.
To make the chocolate cupcakes, mix and bake the following ingredients at 350°F for 17-20 minutes:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup of boiling water
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (this is optional, but it makes the chocolate flavor stand out)
To make the buttercream frosting, beat together the following ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A tiny pinch of salt
To make the decoration, dye most of the frosting green and the rest orange. Pipe the green frosting onto the cupcake and top the icing with half of an oreo. Then, pipe a small circle of orange above the oreo and place a Hershey’s kiss in the center. Voilà, a witch’s hat!
I accidentally baked too many cupcakes, so I spent the rest of my baking day walking around Hoboken and handing them out to a dozen of my friends. All of the reviews were wonderful. People said it made their day to be handed one of these cupcakes! I definitely recommend this recipe to others. To give a tip to readers, this recipe can be recreated using boxed cake mix and store-bought icing. Happy baking!
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