Black Velvet Cupcakes With Haunted

Do you ever feel like you can’t see the forest for the tree’s?

I’m so sorry. I couldn’t resist.

There’s all sorts of fantastic news and gossip to catch you up on, like how at exactly 4:44 today my entire house was clean for a single, perfect second. And how I totally lived this moment while playing chaperone at my son’s 7th grade dance last Friday. And how I picked up a handful of rainbow colored leaves while on a midafternoon jog, then tossed them in the air because I couldn’t smile big enough over the sheer wonder that is autumn.

But, how could we possibly waste a moment of breath on gossip when there are Black Velvet Cupcakes to gawk? I want so much to say something…anything about these cupcakes. But, I think they are so utterly clever and adorable, I can think of only one thing to do with them.

Bake ‘em. Share ‘em. Eat ‘em up.

Happy Cupcake-o-ween!

Black Velvet Cupcakes With Haunted

laura

Red velvet cupcakes are okay for Valentine's Day and vampires. But, if you want a truly spookalicious way to celebrate Hallow's eve, then try these delicious Black Velvet Cupcakes. Full of cocoa flavor, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting. This recipe is so delicious, it's scary. Keep you're eye on the recipe instructions, though--there are a few tricks to making these treats. Nothing that should frighten you away, but a few funny little tips that you'll want to follow.

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Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

FOR THE CUPCAKES:

• 2 cups canola oil
• 2¼ cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1¼ cup buttermilk
• ½ teaspoon black gel food coloring
• 3½ cups flour
• ½ cup cocoa powder I used Hershey's Special Dark
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vinegar

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• 1 8 oz. box cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• orange gel food coloring

Instructions

 

FOR THE CUPCAKES:

• In a large bowl, beat together oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, and gel food coloring. In a second, medium bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking powder.
• Slowly start to beat the dry ingredients into the wet just until they are all fully incorporated. In a small bowl, mix together the baking soda and vinegar.
• Beat into the batter until incorporated then spoon into muffin tins lined with cupcake wrappers.
• Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes, or just until the center of the cupcakes bounce back when touched lightly.
• Cool completely before frosting.

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, butter and shortening.
• Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, then beat until light and fluffy.
• Color with food coloring, if desired.

Keyword BLACK VELVET CUPCAKES WITH HAUNTED