Description
Spooky Black Velvet Cupcakes are a rich, chocolatey treat perfect for Halloween, featuring a dark appearance and creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon black food coloring
For the cream cheese frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Edible glitter (for decoration)
- Tiny candy eyes (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a standard muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil, buttermilk, eggs, vanilla extract, white vinegar, and black food coloring.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frost the cooled cupcakes with cream cheese frosting using a piping bag.
Notes
- Overmixing the batter can lead to tough cupcakes.
- Measure ingredients accurately for best results.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better consistency.
- Check for doneness with a toothpick.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Halloween, cupcakes, dessert, chocolate, spooky