halloween cupcakes

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66 Pinches
Belleville, KS
Updated on Oct 18, 2010

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!

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yield 36 cupcakes approx

Ingredients

  • FILLING:
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • - orange food coloring
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • CUPCAKES
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup cocoa, unsweetened
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

How To Make halloween cupcakes

  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 3
    You can usually find cute Halloween or fall designed cupcake papers - adds to the festiviveness!

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