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Halloween Skull Cupcakes Recipe

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  • Author: Nora
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cupcakes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Halloween Skull Cupcakes are a festive and delicious treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. Featuring your favorite cake mix, vanilla buttercream frosting dyed with purple gel, colorful sprinkles, and topped with spooky Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cup Skulls, these cupcakes bring together easy preparation with eye-catching decoration for a fun and tasty party dessert.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 1 box of your favorite Cake Mix (as per box instructions)

Frosting

  • 3 tubs of Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
  • Color Gel – Purple (to tint frosting)

Toppings

  • Sprinkles (as desired)
  • 1 – 10.8 ounce bag of Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cup Skulls (24 pieces)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cupcakes: Make the cupcakes according to the instructions on your cake mix box, using the ingredients specified there. Once baked, allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting.
  2. Color Frosting: Using the purple color gel, tint the vanilla buttercream frosting to your preferred shade of purple. Mix thoroughly to achieve an even color.
  3. Frost Cupcakes: Frost the cooled cupcakes by either piping the purple buttercream on top or spreading it using a knife or frosting spatula for a smooth finish.
  4. Add Sprinkles: Decorate the frosted cupcakes by sprinkling colorful sprinkles evenly over the top for added texture and festive flair.
  5. Top with Skull Candy: Place one Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cup Skull candy in the center of each cupcake as a spooky and delicious topper.
  6. Serve and Enjoy: The cupcakes are now ready to be devoured and enjoyed at your Halloween bash!

Notes

  • These Halloween Skull Cupcakes bring a fun twist by using Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cup Skulls as the standout decoration, perfect for a Halloween party.
  • You can customize the color of your buttercream frosting with any gel color to match your Halloween theme.
  • Feel free to experiment with different types of sprinkles for more personalized festive flair.
  • Ensure the cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting or sliding of the buttercream.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cupcake
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 180mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

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