Description
Spooky halloween brownie cupcakes deliver ghoulish delight with rich chocolate depths and playful festive decorations. Creamy frosting and haunting toppings create an irresistible treat you’ll crave long after the witching hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 box white cake mix
- 20 cupcake liners
Decorative Ingredients:
- Orange food coloring
- Halloween DIY sprinkles
Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 batch of the best buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Prepare workspace by preheating the oven to 350°F and arranging cupcake liners in a standard muffin tin.
- Mix brownie batter thoroughly according to package instructions, ensuring smooth consistency without overmixing.
- Prepare white cake mix per package directions, then transform the batter into a vibrant orange hue using food coloring, stirring until color is uniform.
- Carefully distribute a layer of rich brownie batter into each cupcake liner, filling approximately one-third of the cavity.
- Gently pour orange cake batter over the brownie base, ensuring even coverage and filling liners about three-quarters full to prevent overflow.
- Transfer the prepared cupcake pan to the preheated oven and bake for 17-19 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a clean toothpick into the center.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack, preventing condensation that could affect texture.
- Craft a creamy buttercream frosting, whipping ingredients until light and fluffy with a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- Generously pipe or spread frosting onto cooled cupcakes, creating decorative swirls or smooth tops.
- Embellish with festive Halloween-themed sprinkles, adding a playful and seasonal touch to the delightful treat.
Notes
- Customize color intensity by gradually adding orange food coloring for vibrant or subtle Halloween aesthetic.
- Prevent over-mixing cake batter to maintain light, fluffy texture and avoid dense cupcake results.
- Use room temperature ingredients for smoother blending and more consistent baking performance.
- Test brownie layer doneness carefully to ensure gooey center without raw batter, inserting toothpick at slight angle near cupcake edge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 19 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 20
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg