Halloween chocolate cupcakes…to die for!

If you’re too grown-up to go trick or treating, treat yourself to these dark chocolate cupcakes, a classic that everyone, children and adults, will love.

Follow our recipe to bake these soft, perfectly moist cupcakes, but then unleash your imagination to decorate them in the funniest (or scariest) way!

Ingredients for the batter:

• 60 g unsalted butter
• 60 g vegetable oil
• 120 ml water
• 120 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g granulated sugar
• 50 g unsweetened cocoa powder
• 60 ml buttermilk
• 5 ml vanilla extract
• 3 g of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• One big egg

Ingredients for the buttercream:

• 700 g powdered sugar
• 400 g butter
• 10 ml vanilla extract
• 60 ml heavy whipping cream
• Color gel (of your choice)

Preparation for the batter:

1. Pre-heat the oven to 175°C/180°C and line a muffin tin with paper cups.
2. In a saucepan, melt the butter with the vegetable oil and water over low heat. Meanwhile, in a large bowl sift the flour with sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the melted butter into the powder mixture and beat with a handheld mixer at low speed, then add the egg and beat until incorporated. Finish by adding the yogurt and vanilla extract and keep beating until smooth.
4. Pour the batter into the baking molds, filling them about ¾ full.
5. Bake the cupcakes for about 25 minutes. A tip: insert a toothpick in the cupcakes, if it comes out clean, they are ready! Let the cupcakes cool down and get ready to frost them!

Preparation for the buttercream:

1. Whip the butter until fluffy and creamy, add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and keep mixing until well blended.
2. Add the vanilla extract and half of the cream and continue whipping, then add the rest of the cream until you reach the desired consistency.
3. To color your buttercream, separate it in different containers, dip a toothpick into a tiny bit of the colored gel and add it to the cream. Gently mix to incorporate.
4. Frost and decorate your cupcakes as desired, you can always look up for inspirations or use your imagination!

Suggested Novacart product: RD 60 H 35 | Paper baking cups

Our round paper cups are the best solution for this kind of desserts because they can withstand freezing and temperatures up to 220°C, are resistant to food fats (such as the oils from the buttercream) and doesn’t require any buttering. They are available in different sizes and shapes and are ideal for the presentation of individual portions.