These Bat Wing Cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With a rich chocolate flavor and creative bat wing decorations, they make an excellent addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.
This recipe is simple to follow and will impress your guests with its festive presentation. Get ready to bake and decorate these delightful Halloween cupcakes!
Spooky Bat Wing Cupcakes Recipe
These cupcakes feature a moist chocolate base topped with a creamy frosting and decorated with edible bat wings. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields 12 cupcakes, making it a great Halloween recipe to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 12 chocolate wafer cookies
- 12 edible candy eyes
- Black food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Gradually add the buttermilk and mix until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Bake: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once cooled, frost the cupcakes generously with chocolate frosting.
- Create Bat Wings: To make the bat wings, cut the chocolate wafer cookies in half. Insert the halves into the frosting on each cupcake to resemble bat wings.
- Add Eyes: Place an edible candy eye on each cupcake to complete the bat look.
- Serve: Arrange the cupcakes on a platter and serve at your Halloween gathering.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Calories: 250kcal
- Fat: 12g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
