Witch Hat Chocolate Cupcakes
These Witch Hat Cupcakes are the perfect blend of spooky and sweet. Featuring a rich, moist chocolate cupcake base and a whimsical hat made from Oreo Thins and Hershey’s Kisses, they are a guaranteed hit at any Halloween bash.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 16 Cupcakes
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
All-purpose flour – 1 cup
Unsweetened cocoa powder – 1/2 cup
Baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Salt – 1/2 teaspoon
Granulated sugar – 1 cup
Vegetable oil – 3/4 cup
Large egg – 1
Milk – 3/4 cup
Vanilla extract – 1 teaspoon
Unsalted butter (softened) – 1 cup
Powdered sugar – 1 3/4 cups
Heavy whipping cream (optional) – 1 tablespoon
Gel food coloring – Green and orange
Oreo Thins – 16
Hershey’s Kisses – 16
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line muffin tins with liners.
Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl or stand mixer, beat sugar, oil, and egg on low for 1 minute.
Mix in milk and vanilla until combined.
Slowly add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until no longer visible (do not overmix).
Fill cupcake liners 1/2 full and bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool completely.
For frosting, whip butter and vanilla for 5-7 minutes until fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar. Separate a small portion and dye orange; dye the rest green.
Pipe green frosting on cupcakes for ‘hair’.
Place an Oreo Thin on top, pipe an orange ring on the Oreo, and press a Hershey’s Kiss into the center.
Notes
• Use Oreo Thins rather than regular Oreos to keep the hat proportions looking realistic.
• Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added to ensure a light, tender crumb.
• If the frosting is too stiff, add the optional heavy cream 1 teaspoon at a time.
• Decorate with the Oreo Thins close to serving time to prevent them from softening.
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