About This Witch Cupcakes Recipe
Halloween is the perfect time to get creative in the kitchen. And these witch cupcakes are a fun, easy, and super delicious way to celebrate the season!
The recipe is not only easy to make, but it will also satisfy your chocolate cravings and is great for customizing using any type of frosting or decorations you like. It’s also the perfect recipe for when you only want to make a small batch of cupcakes — just two!
I decorated them with witch legs for a fun Halloween touch. These little witches will definitely put a smile on your face!
This decoration is very simple to put together and only requires a few simple ingredients. Once your cupcakes are baked, let them cool. Then, frost them with green buttercream frosting. To make the witch legs, simply use witch leg toppers, or make them yourself by gluing cut-out little witch boots on straws. Then, insert the legs into the cupcakes, and enjoy!
If you’re looking for a quick and easy small-batch chocolate cupcake recipe, definitely give this one a try. The cupcakes are fun to put together, look great, and are deliciously moist and fluffy — the perfect way to celebrate Halloween!
What You Need for This Witch Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredient Notes
- Flour: I have used plain/all-purpose flour.
- Sugar: I have used white granulated sugar.
- Cocoa Powder: It gives these cupcakes a wonderful chocolatey taste.
- Baking Soda: It is a leavening agent that allows the cupcakes to rise and become light and fluffy.
- Salt: A little bit of salt enhances and balances the flavors, especially the sweetness.
- Vegetable Oil: I like to use a neutral oil like sunflower oil for these cupcakes.
- Vanilla Extract: It adds a sugary, almost caramelly taste to the cupcakes.
- Chocolate Chips (Optional): To make these cupcakes even chocolatier, I like to add some chocolate chips.
- Frosting: I have used a green-tinted frosting to top my cupcakes.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Baking Soda: It can be replaced with baking powder.
- Vegetable Oil: I have used sunflower oil, but olive oil or coconut oil is also great in this recipe.
FAQs
Can I make these cupcakes ahead of time?
Yes. You can prepare the cupcakes 1 day in advance, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature, and frost them the day of serving. You can even freeze the unfrosted cupcakes for up to 2 months.
Witch Cupcakes: Recipe for 2 Chocolate Cupcakes
Description
These delicious chocolate cupcakes, topped with green frosting and witch legs, are the perfect way to celebrate Halloween!
Yield: 2 cupcakes
Ingredients
For decoration:
How To Make Witch Cupcakes Step By Step
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Preheat the oven to 160℃ / 325℉ and line a cupcake tray with two cupcake papers. Mix the flour, baking soda, cocoa powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl.
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Combine the water, oil, and vanilla extract in a spouted measuring cup.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones and stir until well combined.
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Divide the batter between the two cupcake liners, sprinkle with chocolate chips if using, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Allow them to cool before frosting.
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Frost the cupcakes with the green icing, insert the witch legs on an angle, and enjoy!
Note
- If the batter is too dense, you can add a little more water; if it’s too liquid, add some more flour.
- To make the witch legs yourself, cut out the witch shoes, and cut a striped straw in half. At the top of each straw end, glue on the shoe cut-outs. Fit the straws into the cupcake nicely.
