Halloween Mocha Cupcakes
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November 27, 2024
These Halloween Mocha Cupcakes are rich, spooky, and full of deep chocolate and coffee flavors—perfect for your Halloween party spread. Moist chocolate cupcakes are infused with coffee extract and topped with a luscious mascarpone-chocolate cream frosting that’s both silky and decadent.
Decorated with homemade Halloween-themed chocolate toppers and festive sprinkles, these cupcakes bring both flavor and fright to the table. Whether you’re throwing a monster bash or enjoying a cozy night in, these eerie-sweet treats are guaranteed to delight ghouls of all ages!
Ingredients:
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| 0.5teaspoon baking powder | |
| 0.5teaspoon baking soda | |
| 0.5cup bittersweet chocolate chips melted | |
| 0.75cup bittersweet chocolate chips | |
| 0.5cup buttermilk | |
| 100g cake flour | |
| 12servings chocolate cocoa powder dark | |
| 60g natural cocoa powder unsweetened | |
| 4teaspoons coffee extract | |
| 1 egg | |
| 12servings halloween sprinkles | |
| 0.5cup heavy cream | |
| 8oz mascarpone cheese | |
| 0.5cup oil | |
| 0.25teaspoon salt | |
| 0.6666667cup sugar sweet, (add another) | |
| 1teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions
1.
Prepare the Frosting Base
1. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler until smooth.
2. Stir in the heavy cream and coffee extract until fully combined.
3. Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator to chill. Do not add the mascarpone cheese yet.
2. Stir in the heavy cream and coffee extract until fully combined.
3. Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator to chill. Do not add the mascarpone cheese yet.
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2.
Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Line a cupcake pan with Halloween-themed baking cups.
2. Line a cupcake pan with Halloween-themed baking cups.
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3.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
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4.
Mix the Wet Ingredients
1. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and coffee extract. Mix well until smooth.
2. Add the buttermilk to the wet mixture and stir until fully combined.
2. Add the buttermilk to the wet mixture and stir until fully combined.
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5.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until the batter is smooth and well combined.
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6.
Fill the Cupcake Pan
1. Pour the batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
2. Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
2. Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
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7.
Bake the Cupcakes
1. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
2. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
2. Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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8.
Make the Chocolate Decorations
1. Melt additional chocolate and transfer it to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag.
2. Pipe Halloween-themed designs (such as spiders, webs, or ghosts) onto parchment paper.
3. Sprinkle with Halloween sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
4. Chill in the freezer until set.
2. Pipe Halloween-themed designs (such as spiders, webs, or ghosts) onto parchment paper.
3. Sprinkle with Halloween sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
4. Chill in the freezer until set.
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9.
Finish the Frosting
1. Using an electric mixer, beat the mascarpone cheese until light and fluffy.
2. Add the chilled chocolate-cream mixture and beat until smooth and fully combined.
2. Add the chilled chocolate-cream mixture and beat until smooth and fully combined.
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10.
Assemble the Cupcakes
1. Spread the frosting roughly onto the cooled cupcakes.
2. Dust the frosting with cocoa powder and decorate with Halloween sprinkles and the chilled chocolate decorations.
2. Dust the frosting with cocoa powder and decorate with Halloween sprinkles and the chilled chocolate decorations.
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11.
Serve and Enjoy
Serve these spooky treats at your Halloween party and enjoy!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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