Ingredients
- For the Chocolate Cupcakes:
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- ½ cup salted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Frosting:
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup hot water or heated heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces semi-sweet baking bar, melted and cooled
- For the Decorations:
- 1 package regular Oreos
- 1 package mini Oreos
- 20 pairs candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, mix cake mix, softened butter, eggs, sour cream, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Divide into liners, filling 2/3 full. Bake 18–22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- For the frosting: Beat butter until creamy. Mix in cocoa powder, then slowly add hot water or cream. Beat in powdered sugar until fluffy. Stir in melted chocolate until fully incorporated.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously.
- For decorations: Twist Oreos apart and cut halves into curved pieces for wings. Press into frosting. Place a mini Oreo in the center for the bat’s head. Add two candy eyeballs on top of the mini Oreo.
Notes
- Use devil’s food cake mix for extra chocolate flavor.
- Swap chocolate frosting for cream cheese frosting if preferred.
- Any round chocolate cookie works if Oreos aren’t available.
- Make candy eyes using white chocolate chips and black gel if needed.
- Bake cupcakes a day in advance and decorate before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
