Chocolate Batty Cupcakes

Name: Chocolate Batty Cupcakes
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Ingredients: Cupcakes; 1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package devil’s food chocolate cake mix; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk *; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; Frosting; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 3 cups powdered sugar; 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2 tablespoons light corn syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 to 5 tablespoons milk; Decorations; 24 chocolate candy pieces, unwrapped; Black decorator gel; Red cinnamon candies; Sliced almonds; 1 (9-ounce) package fancy chocolate wafers; Nonpareils

These easy cupcakes are fudgy and deliciously scary!

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Ingredients

Cupcakes

1 (15.25- to 16.5-ounce) package devil’s food chocolate cake mix

1 ¹/₄ cups buttermilk

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

Frosting

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

3 cups powdered sugar

²/₃ cup unsweetened cocoa

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

4 to 5 tablespoons milk

Decorations

24 chocolate candy pieces, unwrapped

Black decorator gel

Red cinnamon candies

Sliced almonds

1 (9-ounce) package fancy chocolate wafers

Nonpareils

*Substitute 4 teaspoons vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1 1/4 cups; let stand 5 minutes.

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cups into 24 muffin pan cups; set aside.
STEP 2

Combine all cupcake ingredients in bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed.
STEP 3

Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin pan cups 2/3 full. Bake 20-22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pans; remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Melt 1/2 cup butter in 3-quart saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar, cocoa, corn syrup, vanilla and enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Frost cooled cupcakes.
STEP 5

Place 1 candy piece at an angle on cupcake for bat head. Attach 2 red cinnamon candies for eyes using decorator gel. Add 2 sliced almonds for ears.
STEP 6

Cut chocolate wafers in half with sharp knife. Pipe straight edges with decorator gel; dip in nonpareils. At serving time, place wafer halves into cupcakes for wings.