Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes
These simple cupcakes are made with our Chocolate Cake Mix and topped with a vegan buttercream frosting. These fun and festive cupcakes can be used for any occasion, but we dressed them up in orange and black.
Chocolate Halloween Cupcakes
Serves: 12 | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 package of Batter Batter Chocolate or Yellow Cake Mix, using package directions, baked, and allowed to cool
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening such as Spectrum or Nutiva
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tsp coconut milk
- food coloring of your choice, we chose an orange organic coloring
- sprinkles
Instructions
Mix and bake your cupcakes according to the package directions. Allow to cool completely.
Make the frosting by adding the butter, shortening, and vanilla to the bowl of a stand mixer.
Blend on medium speed until they are well combined and then add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
Add the milk 1 tsp at a time until you have your desired consistency.
Add the food coloring and allow it to combine.
Turn off the stand mixer, scrape the sides and continue to mix until it’s fluffy.
Fill and decorate. Fill your piping bag with frosting and frost the cupcakes, decorate as desired.
This recipe was originally tested and adapted from a recipe published by Jennifer Bigler in September 2022. Original photo of food by Jennifer Bigler.
