Description
Delicious Halloween-themed cupcakes with orange and black buttercream frosting, perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Orange and black food coloring
- 1 1/2 cups buttercream frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add softened butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
- Divide batter into two portions. Add orange food coloring to one and black to the other.
- Fill cupcake liners halfway with orange batter, then top with black batter. Swirl gently.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Frost with orange and black buttercream using a piping bag.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors.
- Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg