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How to Make Creepy Halloween Skull Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the spooky spirit than by indulging in some deliciously creepy treats? These Creepy Halloween Skull Cupcakes are the perfect addition to any Halloween party or gathering, and are sure to impress both kids and adults alike.

Made with moist chocolate cupcakes, creamy vanilla frosting, and a touch of ghoulish decoration, these skull cupcakes are both eerie and tasty. Whether you’re a skilled baker or a beginner in the ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix (such as Duncan Hines)
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 eggs
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ (16 ounce) packages prepared vanilla frosting
  • 1 (7 ounce) pouch prepared chocolate frosting

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 45 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners, preferably dark-colored or Halloween-themed ones.
  • Combine cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed until batter is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool tins on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the tins and cool them completely on a wire rack before decorating, about 1 hour.
  • Frost each cupcake with a thin layer of white vanilla frosting and refrigerate for 30 minutes to make decorating easier.
  • Remove cupcakes from the fridge and apply a second layer of white frosting. Fill a piping bag outfitted with a small round tip with chocolate frosting and draw a skull face on the cupcakes: pipe large ovals for the eyes, two dots for the nostrils, and a large "stitched" smile for the mouth.

    • Nutrition

    276 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 25mg
    • Sodium: 234mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 39g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 27mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 182mg

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