Black Cat Cupcakes

Name: Black Cat Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2 Dozen
Ingredients: FOR THE CUPCAKES; 1 cup(s) light brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2/3 cup(s) butter, softened; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/4 cup(s) cold water; FOR THE FROSTING; 16 oz. powdered sugar; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 3 - 4 tbsp. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 pkg(s) red food coloring; 1 pkg(s) yellow food coloring; 1 pkg(s) black gumdrops; 1 pkg(s) paper baking cups

Orange tinted buttercream and a black cat made of gumdrops turn these easy chocolate cupcakes into a Halloween-themed treat your kids will love.

This recipe contains XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, light brown sugar, sugar, butter, salt, chocolate (unsweetened), eggs, vanilla extract, flour (all-purpose), baking soda, water, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, sugar (powdered, confectioners), butter, milk, vanilla extract, food color (red), food color (yellow), gumdrops, baking cups (cupcake)

2 Dozen

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 20 min

Ingredients:

FOR THE CUPCAKES
1 cup(s) light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup(s) sugar
2/3 cup(s) butter, softened
1/2 tsp. salt
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/4 cup(s) cold water
FOR THE FROSTING
16 oz. powdered sugar
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
3 - 4 tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 pkg(s) red food coloring
1 pkg(s) yellow food coloring
1 pkg(s) black gumdrops
1 pkg(s) paper baking cups

Instructions:

1. Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups. Beat sugars, butter, salt and chocolate in large mixing bowl at high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating 1 to 2 minutes, until well mixed.
2. In small bowl, stir together flour and baking soda. Add to chocolate mixture, alternately with water, blending well after each addition. Fill muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake 18 to 22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan before frosting.
3. Frosting: Combine in large bowl, confectioners' sugar, butter, milk, vanilla and a couple of drops of red and yellow food coloring. Beat at medium speed for 1 to 2 minutes, until creamy. If desired, add more milk until frosting is spreading consistency.
4. To make black gumdrop cats, cut a large black gumdrop horizontally, into 3 pieces. Use the rounded top piece for head, large piece for body and third piece for tail and ears.