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Skeleton Cupcakes: Spooky Halloween Treat

Skeleton Cupcakes: Spooky Halloween Treats You’ll Love!

  • Author: Midwest Mama's Kitchen
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious and spooky skeleton cupcakes perfect for Halloween celebrations.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 can white frosting
  • Black food coloring
  • Mini chocolate chips
  • Gummy worms (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Mix until smooth.
  3. Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
  4. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool completely.
  5. Once cooled, frost each cupcake with white frosting.
  6. Use black food coloring to create skeleton designs on the frosting.
  7. Decorate with mini chocolate chips for eyes and gummy worms for added spookiness.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
  • Feel free to get creative with decorations!

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg