Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Green or purple gel food coloring
- 12 chocolate sandwich cookies (like Oreos)
- 12 pointed chocolate candies (like Hershey’s Kisses)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and pumpkin pie spice until well combined. This ensures the leavening agents are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the pumpkin puree, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix until the texture is smooth and the sugar has mostly dissolved. Do not overbeat the eggs; you just want a cohesive, liquid base for your dry ingredients.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula. Mix only until no streaks of flour remain. Divide the batter evenly among the 12 cupcake liners. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and heavy cream. Continue beating until the frosting is stiff and smooth. Add a few drops of green or purple gel food coloring and mix until you reach your desired “witchy” shade.
- While the cupcakes finish cooling, create the hats. Dab a small amount of frosting onto the flat bottom of a chocolate candy kiss. Press it firmly onto the center of a chocolate sandwich cookie. Let these set for a few minutes so the “hat” stays together during the final assembly.
- Pipe a generous swirl of colored frosting onto each cooled cupcake. Place one assembled witch hat on top of each frosting swirl. For extra flair, use a small star tip to pipe a “ribbon” of frosting around the base of the chocolate kiss to hide the seam. Serve and enjoy your magical creation!
- Cook Time: 45 minutes