INGREDIENTS

  • Cocoa Powder (sieved, 120 grams)
  • Water (warm, 300 ml)
  • Sugar (600 grams)
  • Eggs (5 total)
  • Oil (350 ml)
  • All Purpose Flour (sieved, 450 grams)
  • Baking Soda (20 grams)
  • Water (300 ml)
For buttercream icing
  • Food color (green, 5 grams)
  • Unsalted Butter (750 grams)
  • Powdered Sugar (sieved, 200 grams)
For garnish
  • Chocolate Kisses to top the cupcakes
  • Mini Oreo Cookies (25 pieces) for rim of witch’s hat

GUIDE / INSTRUCTIONS

For Witch’s Hat Cupcakes
  • Sift together all-purpose flour and baking soda. Set aside.
  • Mix cocoa, warm water and sugar.
  • Add Eggs.
  • Add oil.
  • Add dry ingredients slowly.
  • Add remaining 600 ml water.
  • Fill mini muffin molds ¾ full and bake at 175 C. For a normal-sized cupcake (around 2 oz), it will take about 14-17 minutes to cook. Once you confirm cupcakes are cooked through, set aside to cool down.
For the Buttercream
  • Cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Assembly
  • Finally, assemble the Witch’s Hat Cupcake with the green buttercream, placing the Oreo cookie and Chocolate Kiss on each cupcake.

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