Black Cat Cupcakes
Get ready to impress both children and adults alike with these whimsical and spooky Black Cat Cupcakes—perfect for Halloween or any feline-themed celebration! These chocolate cupcakes are decadently moist and fluffy, enhanced by rich cocoa powder and a touch of boiling water for extra depth of flavor. Topped with a creamy, jet-black buttercream frosting made vibrant with black food coloring, these treats come to life with candy eyeballs, mini chocolate chip noses, and wafer cookie ears, transforming them into irresistibly adorable edible cats. Quick to prepare in just 45 minutes, they are the ideal combination of fun and delicious, making them a show-stopping addition to your festive table. Create these easy Black Cat Cupcakes for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that’s as delightful to eat as it is to look at!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.75 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.25 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon black food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
- 24 pieces candy eyeballs
- 12 pieces chocolate wafer cookies
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined and smooth.
Stir in the boiling water slowly until the batter is thin but fully incorporated.
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. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
To make the frosting, beat the unsalted butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, alternating with 1-2 teaspoons of milk, until the frosting is smooth.
Mix in the black food coloring until the frosting reaches the desired shade of black.
Frost the cooled cupcakes with the black frosting using a piping bag or spatula.
For decoration, place two mini chocolate chips on each cupcake to create a cat nose.
Position two candy eyeballs above the nose, pressing gently into the frosting.
Cut chocolate wafer cookies in half to create ears, then insert two halves on the top of each cupcake as the cat’s ears.
Serve and enjoy your spooky, adorable Black Cat Cupcakes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4677 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 260.8 g | 334% | |
| Saturated Fat | 100.8 g | 504% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 35.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 478 mg | 160% | |
| Sodium | 4533 mg | 197% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 618.4 g | 225% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 58.8 g | 210% | |
| Total Sugars | 285.3 g | ||
| Protein | 62.8 g | 126% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 13% | |
| Calcium | 484 mg | 37% | |
| Iron | 43.7 mg | 243% | |
| Potassium | 2864 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
