Skeleton Cupcakes

Health score
1%
Skeleton Cupcakes
45 min.
10
747kcal

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Get ready to delight your guests with a spooky yet scrumptious treat: Skeleton Cupcakes! Perfect for Halloween parties, themed gatherings, or just a fun baking day with the kids, these cupcakes are sure to be a hit. With their playful design and rich chocolate flavor, they combine creativity and deliciousness in every bite.

Imagine a table filled with these adorable skeletons, each one uniquely decorated with colorful M&M's for eyes, licorice for smiles, and jellybeans for added flair. The larger chocolate cupcakes serve as the perfect base, while the mini cupcakes create whimsical hats that add an extra touch of charm. Not only do they look fantastic, but they also pack a delightful punch of flavor, thanks to a creamy frosting made from butter and shortening, sweetened with confectioners' sugar.

In just 45 minutes, you can whip up a batch of these 10 delightful servings, making them an ideal dessert for any occasion. With a caloric breakdown that balances indulgence and enjoyment, these Skeleton Cupcakes are a fun way to celebrate the season. So gather your ingredients, unleash your creativity, and let’s bring these spooky treats to life!

Ingredients

  • 20  brown rice 
  • oz chocolate wafers such as nabisco famous 
  • cups powdered sugar 
  • 10  cupcake liners 
  • 10  cupcake liners mini
  • 25  gourmet jelly beans white mini
  •  licorice rounds black
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 cup shortening 
  • 0.3 lb butter unsalted
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

    Directions

    1. Beat together butter and shortening for 2 minutes. Slowly beat in confectioners' sugar.
    2. Add vanilla and salt; beat for 1 minute. Mound 1/4 cup frosting in center of top of each larger cupcake.
    3. For faces, add M&M's, pieces of licorice and halved jellybeans (see photo).
    4. For hats, dab frosting on mini cupcakes, invert and stick to chocolate wafers. Put one on each icing mound.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories747kcal
    Protein3.46%
    Fat39.96%
    Carbs56.58%

    Properties

    Glycemic Index
    10.82
    Glycemic Load
    9.61
    Inflammation Score
    -4
    Nutrition Score
    8.5282609132321%

    Nutrients percent of daily need

    Calories:746.98kcal
    37.35%
    Fat:33.79g
    51.99%
    Saturated Fat:12.29g
    76.82%
    Carbohydrates:107.64g
    35.88%
    Net Carbohydrates:106.01g
    38.55%
    Sugar:77.09g
    85.66%
    Cholesterol:26.61mg
    8.87%
    Sodium:462.47mg
    20.11%
    Alcohol:0.07g
    100%
    Alcohol %:0.05%
    100%
    Protein:6.58g
    13.15%
    Manganese:0.43mg
    21.26%
    Selenium:12.99µg
    18.56%
    Vitamin B2:0.29mg
    16.94%
    Vitamin B1:0.22mg
    14.85%
    Iron:2.4mg
    13.34%
    Calcium:123.67mg
    12.37%
    Phosphorus:121.77mg
    12.18%
    Folate:45.41µg
    11.35%
    Vitamin K:11.25µg
    10.71%
    Vitamin B3:2.14mg
    10.7%
    Copper:0.18mg
    8.98%
    Vitamin E:1.18mg
    7.86%
    Magnesium:27mg
    6.75%
    Vitamin A:331.16IU
    6.62%
    Fiber:1.63g
    6.51%
    Potassium:145.31mg
    4.15%
    Zinc:0.61mg
    4.06%
    Vitamin B5:0.37mg
    3.68%
    Vitamin B6:0.04mg
    2.09%
    Vitamin B12:0.11µg
    1.85%
    Vitamin D:0.17µg
    1.13%
    Source:My Recipes