Ingredients
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup black cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup warm water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp heavy cream
Neon green food coloring
12 mini pretzel twists (broken into handles)
Green edible pearls
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with black cupcake liners.
Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, black cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: Add the warm water, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth.
Step 4: Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Step 5: While the cupcakes cool, prepare the frosting by beating the butter, powdered sugar, cream, and green food coloring until fluffy.
Step 6: Once the cupcakes are completely cool, use a piping bag to create ‘bubbles’ of green frosting on top of each cupcake.
Step 7: Carefully insert two curved pieces of pretzel into the sides of each cupcake to act as cauldron handles.
Step 8: Garnish with green edible pearls to complete the bubbling effect.
Notes
Use black cocoa for the best ‘cauldron’ color without needing black food dye.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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