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Black Cat Cupcakes Recipe

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  • Author: Alvarez
  • Prep Time: 45 min
  • Cook Time: 45 min
  • Total Time: 1 hr 30 min
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Black Cat Cupcakes are a fun and festive chocolate treat perfect for Halloween or any themed party. The cupcakes boast rich chocolate flavor from moist chocolate bases to creamy chocolate cream cheese frosting, adorned with cute black cat faces crafted from gumdrops, licorice, and chocolate candy melts. Easy to decorate and sure to delight kids and adults alike!

Ingredients

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Frosting

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted
  • 1 lb (4 cups) confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 to 4 tbsp milk

Decoration

  • 24 small yellow gumdrops
  • Black licorice laces
  • 1 cup chocolate sprinkles
  • 24 chocolate Candy Melts

Cupcakes

  • 12 standard-size baked chocolate cupcakes

Instructions

  1. Prepare piping bag and frosting: Fit a piping bag with a #4 plain tip and fill it with ¼ cup of the prepared chocolate cream cheese frosting; set aside for decorating later.
  2. Make the cat eyes: Slice off an 1/8-inch-thick piece from the larger end of each yellow gumdrop. Attach a small piece of black licorice lace to the cut side of each slice to create the eyes with pupils.
  3. Form the ears: Using a paring knife, carefully cut the chocolate Candy Melts coating dots into small triangle shapes to form the cat ears.
  4. Create whiskers: Cut black licorice laces into 1½ to 2-inch lengths to serve as the cat’s whiskers.
  5. Frost and decorate cupcakes: Spread the chocolate cream cheese frosting generously over each cupcake, then coat the sides and tops with chocolate sprinkles. Insert the chocolate triangle ears into the frosting on each cupcake, add the licorice whiskers, attach the gumdrop eyes, and pipe a small frosting nose using the prepared piping bag.

Notes

  • These cupcakes are chocolatey from the base to the frosting, providing a rich and indulgent treat.
  • The decorating process is simple and kid-friendly, making them great for festive occasions like Halloween.
  • Use fresh ingredients and soften butter and cream cheese to achieve the best frosting texture.
  • If desired, customize the colors of gumdrops and licorice to create different themed faces.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 832
  • Sugar: 95 g
  • Sodium: 221 mg
  • Fat: 44 g
  • Saturated Fat: 24 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 113 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 6 g
  • Cholesterol: 54 mg

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