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Black Cupcakes

Learn how to make black cupcakes which are a delicious and easy dark chocolate that is topped with a black buttercream frosting. The perfect Halloween cupcakes to serve up to your family and friends.
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword black cupcakes, cute halloween cupcakes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 24
Author Kelsey

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 1 3.5 ounce chocolate fudge pudding
  • 3 tablespoons black cocoa powder

Black Buttercream Frosting

  • 2 cups salted butter softened
  • 3 tablespoons dark chocolate syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
  • black gel food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons black sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then place your cupcake liners in the muffin tin. Or grease your pan well.
  • Next you will grab a bowl and add your cake mix, cocoa powder, and chocolate pudding. Mix to combine.
  • Add in the water, oil, and egg whites. Mix to combine.
  • Pour the batter 3/4th the way in the muffin tin, and bake 18-20 minutes or until the cupcakes are baked all the way through. Place a toothpick in the center and see it comes out clean of wet batter, that is when you know the cupcakes are done.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool on a cooling rack until completely cooled.

Black Buttercream Frosting

  • In a mixing bowl you are going to cream your softened butter until light, fluffy and creamy.
  • Add in the vanilla and then slowly work in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, a little at a time. Mix until it forms stiff peeks.
  • If you find the color isn't as rich black add in the gel black food coloring to reach desired color. I added some into my frosting to bring out a bolder black.
  • Place frosting in a piping bag with a large tip. Pipe your cupcakes and then top with the black sugar if you want or even sprinkles.

Notes

Storing - I like to store these cupcakes in the fridge as it will help the frosting not break down as fast. The cupcakes will store for 3-5 days in the fridge. 
You can also freeze any cupcakes you don't eat in a freezer friendly container for 2-3 months. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g