Halloween Mocha Cupcakes

November 27, 2024

45

medium

12

  1. Prepare the Frosting Base:
    • Melt the chocolate in a double boiler until smooth.
    • Stir in the heavy cream and coffee extract until fully combined.
    • Transfer the mixture to the refrigerator to chill. Do not add the mascarpone cheese yet.
  2. Preheat the Oven and Prepare the Pan:
    • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Line a cupcake pan with Halloween-themed baking cups.
  3. Mix the Dry Ingredients:
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the cake flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. Mix the Wet Ingredients:
    • In a separate bowl, combine the oil, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and coffee extract. Mix well until smooth.
    • Add the buttermilk to the wet mixture and stir until fully combined.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures:
    • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until the batter is smooth and well combined.
  6. Fill the Cupcake Pan:
    • Pour the batter into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with the corner snipped off.
    • Pipe the batter evenly into the prepared cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
  7. Bake the Cupcakes:
    • Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    • Let the cupcakes cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Make the Chocolate Decorations:
    • Melt additional chocolate and transfer it to a piping bag or resealable plastic bag.
    • Pipe Halloween-themed designs (such as spiders, webs, or ghosts) onto parchment paper.
    • Sprinkle with Halloween sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet.
    • Chill in the freezer until set.
  9. Finish the Frosting:
    • Using an electric mixer, beat the mascarpone cheese until light and fluffy.
    • Add the chilled chocolate-cream mixture and beat until smooth and fully combined.
  10. Assemble the Cupcakes:
    • Spread the frosting roughly onto the cooled cupcakes.
    • Dust the frosting with cocoa powder and decorate with Halloween sprinkles and the chilled chocolate decorations.
  11. Serve and Enjoy:
    • Serve these spooky treats at your Halloween party and enjoy!
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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings
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.
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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.
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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.
Mark as complete
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.
Mark as complete
5.
Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until the batter is smooth and well combined.
Mark as complete
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.
Mark as complete
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.
Mark as complete
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.
Mark as complete
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.
Mark as complete
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.
Mark as complete
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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