Happy Monday! I can't believe that Halloween is less than two weeks away. Seriously where does the time go? This week I thought I would share a few more Halloween-inspired desserts in order to get ready for the holiday. For some reason, I am much more creative with my Halloween baking than I am at any other time of the year. It is just so fun to create Halloween cupcakes. In the past I have made Spider Cupcakes and Bat Cupcakes, both of which were really cute and a big hit with everyone that I shared them with. And then this weekend I made Chocolate Skeleton Cupcakes, along with one other cupcake recipe that I will share later in the week.
You really can use any cupcake recipe you want to make these Skeleton Cupcakes. The recipe I used, which I linked to below, just happens to be my favorite one-bowl chocolate cupcake recipe. It is the same recipe I used to make all of the other Halloween cupcakes on my blog. But feel free to make vanilla cupcakes or any other flavor of your choice. Personally I would choose chocolate nine times out of ten. To draw the skeleton's body and face, I used Wilton frosting pens that I picked up at a local craft store. Although I haven't tried it, I would think you could also melt some chocolate and white chocolate chips and pipe the chocolate onto the cupcakes using a plastic bag or squeeze bottle. Enjoy!
Chocolate Skeleton Cupcakes
1 batch chocolate cupcakes (I used this recipe)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
White frosting pen
Black frosting pen
12 large marshmallows
To make the ganache, combine the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a heat-proof bowl set above a pot of barely simmering water. Allow the chocolate chips to melt completely, stirring occasionally throughout the process. Do not let the chocolate burn. Once melted and smooth, remove from the heat and allow to cool for 2-3 minutes.
Draw a smiley face on each marshmallow with the black frosting pen.
Take the cupcakes and dip them into the bowl of chocolate ganache one at a time, making sure to completely cover each top. Let the excess ganache drip off. Place a marshmallow on top of each cupcake, holding down in place for a few seconds. Allow the ganache to set. Draw a skeleton body on each cupcake with the white frosting pen.
These are adorable -- love how you used the giant marshmallows! I am loving all of your Halloween cupcakes! I can't believe Halloween is right around the corner. So many treats to make, so little time!
ReplyDeleteBelieve me when I say that these are the cutest Halloween treats I've ever seen! The marshmallow face is so cute that I think I'm going to scream, I love it so much!!
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute! I love Halloween cupcakes, but you just upped the bar with these!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable Meghan! Very festive and the perfect treat for Halloween! :) YUM!
ReplyDeleteSO cute! Love these!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, you just don't stop with these adorable Halloween desserts, do you? They keep getting cuter! I'm totally gonna do some Halloween baking next year when I have my nice, new, big kitchen :)
ReplyDeleteYou just made skeletons cute ... color me impressed Meghan! What a fun and festive cupcake! (just like your bat ones!:) Halloween has snuck up on me, too, and then there is Thanksgiving and then Christmas! Where did the year go?!
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