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halloween cupcakes

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Recipe by
Diane Boman
Belleville, KS

These have been a family favorite for years!! I had to send them UPS to my kids when they were off at college and now the grandkids love them too!

(1 rating)
yield 36 cupcakes approx

Ingredients For halloween cupcakes

  • FILLING:
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • orange food coloring
  • 1 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese (softened)
  • CUPCAKES
  • 3 c
    flour
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2/3 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2/3 c
    vegetable oil
  • 2 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make halloween cupcakes

  • 1
    For filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Add food coloring to make mixture a bright orange. Stir in chips then set aside.
  • 2
    For cupcakes, combine all ingreedients in order in a large bowl, blending on low. Fill cupcake cups 2/3 full then add 1 tablespoon of the orange filling to the top of the cupcake. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 3
    You can usually find cute Halloween or fall designed cupcake papers - adds to the festiviveness!

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