Halloween cupcakes with chocolate hood as a creative Halloween recipe for party buffet, family evening and creepy snacks
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Halloween cupcakes with chocolate topping

A short chocolate batter made of flour, cocoa, eggs, milk and butter is baked as cupcakes and decorated cold with a dark cream dough. Mix dry and liquid ingredients only briefly and spray the cream only on fully cooled cupcakes. Chunks of chocolate fit into the dough, orange sugar writing replaces part of the cream decoration.

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Total time 1 hr 10 min
Calories 340 kcal
Servings 12 servings
Difficulty Medium
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Why this recipe works

How to make Halloween cupcakes with a chocolate bonnet

Mix dry and liquid ingredients only briefly and spray the cream only on fully cooled cupcakes. A short chocolate batter made of flour, cocoa, eggs, milk and butter is baked as cupcakes and decorated cold with a dark cream cap. Chocolate pieces fit into the batter, orange sugar writing replaces part of the cream decoration.

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Halloween cupcakes with chocolate topping

A short chocolate batter made of flour, cocoa, eggs, milk and butter is baked as cupcakes and decorated cold with a dark cream cap. Mix dry and liquid ingredients only briefly and spray the cream only on fully cooled cupcakes.

Ingredients

12 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare ingredients

    Preheat the oven to 180 ° C / 350 ° F / gas mark 4 and line a muffin tray with paper moulds. Bring the butter, eggs and milk to room temperature; sift the flour and cocoa powder and reset the icing sugar for the cold chocolate top.

  2. 2

    Prepare

    A short chocolate batter made of flour, cocoa, eggs, milk and butter is baked as cupcakes and decorated cold with a dark cream top.

  3. 3

    Check for doneness

    Mix dry and liquid ingredients only briefly and spray the cream only on fully cooled cupcakes.

  4. 4

    Serve

    Let the cupcakes cool completely and then spray the chocolate top on. Cool until serving and fasten the decorative elements just before so that they retain their shape.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Halloween cupcakes with chocolate topping

Important for Halloween cupcakes with chocolate hood

Mix dry and liquid ingredients only briefly and spray the cream only on fully cooled cupcakes.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Chocolate pieces fit into the dough, orange sugar lettering replaces some of the cream decoration.

Nutrition per serving

340kcal
42.0 gCarbohydrates
5.0 gProtein
17.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Halloween cupcakes with chocolate topping

Weigh the flour, prepare the sugar and keep the cocoa separate, then start cooking the main Halloween cupcakes with a chocolate top.

Mix dry and liquid ingredients only briefly and spray the cream only on fully cooled cupcakes.

Allow Halloween cupcakes to cool completely with a chocolate hood. Keep in mind when storing: Mix dry and liquid ingredients only briefly and spray the cream only on fully cooled cupcakes. Close the pastry tightly with a creamy, cool and dry pastry.

Chocolate pieces fit into the dough, orange sugar lettering replaces some of the cream decoration.

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