Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 cups chocolate buttercream frosting
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 12 unwrapped Hershey’s Kisses
- 1 tube of orange decorating icing (with a small round tip)
- Green or purple sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the water, oil, vanilla, and vinegar. Stir until the batter is smooth and no lumps remain. Divide the batter evenly among the liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
- Once the cupcakes are cold to the touch, apply a generous layer of chocolate frosting to the top of each. You can use a piping bag for a clean look or a butter knife for a rustic, “muddy” appearance. If you want extra texture, dip the edges of the frosted cupcakes into festive green or purple sprinkles to create a “grass” or “magic” effect around the base of the hat.
- Take your chocolate sandwich cookies and gently twist them apart, scraping away the cream filling (or just use the whole cookie for a thicker brim). Place one cookie flat on your work surface. Pipe a small dot of orange icing onto the flat bottom of a Hershey’s Kiss. Press the candy firmly onto the center of the cookie. The icing acts as glue. Repeat this for all 12 hats and let them sit for 5 minutes to set.
- Carefully place one assembled witch hat onto the center of each frosted cupcake. Press down slightly so it sticks to the cupcake frosting. Use the orange decorating icing to pipe a thin “ribbon” around the base of the Hershey’s Kiss where it meets the cookie. You can even pipe a tiny square to look like a buckle. Your Witch Hat Chocolate Cupcakes are now ready to serve!
- Cook Time: 50 minutes