Description
Create festive and adorable Non-Spooky Black Cat Cupcakes perfect for Halloween or any fun occasion. These cupcakes use a simple cake mix base decorated with chocolate icing, sprinkles, and candy to resemble cute black cats, making them both delicious and visually fun for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Base
- 1 box of cake mix (chocolate or vanilla), prepared according to instructions or homemade
Decorations
- Chocolate icing, enough to generously frost 12 cupcakes
- Chocolate sprinkles, to cover cupcakes
- Butterscotch chips, 12 pieces (one per cupcake for the nose)
- Yellow fondant or yellow Smarties/M&Ms, 24 pieces (2 per cupcake for eyes)
- Extra chocolate sprinkles, 12 pieces (for the pupils of the eyes)
- Chocolate taffy or Tootsie Rolls, about 2-3 ounces (softened and rolled flat for ears)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcakes: Bake 12 cupcakes using either a boxed chocolate or vanilla cake mix, following the package instructions or using your favorite homemade recipe. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating to ensure the icing and decorations adhere properly.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Spread a generous layer of chocolate icing evenly over the top of each cooled cupcake, providing a smooth base for the decorations.
- Add “Fur” with Sprinkles: Completely cover the frosted surface of each cupcake with chocolate sprinkles to mimic the texture and color of a black cat’s fur.
- Create the Eyes: Roll small balls from yellow fondant or use yellow Smarties/M&Ms (2 per cupcake). Flatten them slightly and attach to the cupcakes using a small dot of icing. Then place one chocolate sprinkle in the center of each yellow piece to create pupils.
- Add the Nose: Position a butterscotch chip below the eyes on each cupcake, securing it with a tiny dot of icing to form the cat’s nose.
- Shape the Ears: Soften chocolate taffy or Tootsie Rolls by warming slightly, then roll flat. Cut into small triangles and attach two per cupcake at the top edges as ears, using a bit of icing to secure them.
- Final Touches: Ensure all decorations are firmly attached and stable. Optionally, pipe thin lines of icing from the nose area to imitate whiskers, adding to the feline look.
Notes
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely before decorating to prevent icing from melting.
- If yellow fondant or the recommended candies are unavailable, you can substitute with any yellow-colored candy for eyes.
- For easier shaping, chill the taffy or Tootsie Rolls before cutting into ears.
- Use piping bags or small spoons to precisely apply small dots of icing for securing decorations.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature and serve within 2 days for best freshness.
