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Spooky Black Cat Cupcakes – 3 Easy Halloween Treats

Black cat cupcakes
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Delicious chocolate cupcakes decorated to look like black cats, perfect for Halloween or any spooky occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Black frosting
  • Candy eyes
  • Licorice strips for whiskers

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add water, vegetable oil, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
  4. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full with batter.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
  7. Frost cupcakes with black frosting.
  8. Add candy eyes and licorice whiskers to create cat faces.

Notes

  • Use gel food coloring for deep black frosting.
  • Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • You can use marshmallows cut in half for eyes if candy eyes aren’t available.

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