here is a Halloween recipe if you're having a party, or just want to cook with your friends! I wouldn't suggest giving this out to trick or treaters, they never trust home made stuff out of wrappers (which they shouldn't) and it would be a waste. Here ya go!
Ingredients for the cupcakes
- 1/2 c. Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 c. malt powder
- 1 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. instant coffee
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 c. buttermilk
- 2/3 c. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 c. Buttercream Frosting
Ingredients for the glass candy
- 1/2 c. light corn syrup
- 3 c. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 c. water
- Red food coloring gel, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill cupcake pan with liners; set aside.
- Make cupcakes: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, mix together first eight ingredients. Add in next four ingredients and beat on medium until well combined, about 2 minutes. Pour in 3/4 cup boiling water and beat until well combined. Fill liners 2/3 of the way. Bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- Make glass candy: Line a baking sheet with foil. Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and stir until mixture begins to boil. Stop boiling and clip candy thermometer to side of pan. Use a brush and water to wash down any crystals. Bring mixture to 300 degrees F, then pour hot candy mixture onto prepared pan. Set aside at least 1 hour, then break apart candy into shards.
- Assemble: Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Insert candy glass into center. Pipe red gel onto cupcakes for a blood drip finish.
And you're done! Tweet me if you make this @unholymongeau as I would love to see them! Me and my friends will definitely be making these and I cannot wait to.
Love you lots and lots,
Anna Sugg
xoxoxo
