Desserts Cakes Cupcake Recipes Holiday Creepy Halloween Skull Cupcakes 4.2 (5) 2 Reviews You can use any chocolate cupcake or muffin recipe for these scary skull cupcakes which are always are hit at any Halloween party I bring them to. I was inspired by the movie 'Night of the Living Dead' when creating them. Recipe by pieperle Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 1 Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs 45 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 33 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cupcakes Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®) 1 cup water 3 eggs ⅓ cup vegetable oil 1 ½ (16 ounce) packages prepared vanilla frosting 1 (7 ounce) pouch prepared chocolate frosting Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners, preferable dark-colored or Halloween-themed ones. Combine cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed until batter is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 21 minutes. Remove from oven and cool tins on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the tins and cool completely on a wire rack before decorating, about 1 hour. Frost each cupcake with a thin layer of white vanilla frosting and refrigerate for 30 minutes to make decorating easier. Remove cupcakes from fridge and apply a second layer of white frosting. Fill a piping bag outfitted with a small round tip with chocolate frosting and draw a skull face on the cupcakes: pipe large ovals for the eyes, two dots for the nostrils, and a large "stitched" smile for the mouth. Editor's Note: The directions for making cupcakes are based on the particular brand mentioned. Follow instructions on box if using a different brand. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 276 Calories 13g Fat 39g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 276 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Sodium 234mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 39g 14% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 31g Protein 3g Calcium 27mg 2% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 182mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved