# @livinglocurto on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zPShBjgoE
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- **Posted:** 2019-10-19T12:57:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Amy Locurto | Dallas Lifestyle & Travel Creator (@livinglocurto) — https://gondola.cc/livinglocurto

## Caption

I can’t believe Halloween is almost here! Do you have a costume yet? Try these easy surprise inside Halloween cupcakes. They’re so fun!
. ⤵️ RECIPE ⤵️ .

Chocolate Frosting .
* 1 cup  unsalted butter
* 2 teaspoons  vanilla
* 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
* 1/2 cup cocoa powder
* 1/4 teaspoon  salt
* 2 tablespoons heavy cream
* 3-4 drops black food gel
* 2 tablespoons black sugar sprinkles

Chocolate Cake .
* 15.25 oz Devil’s Food Chocolate Cake Mix
* 1 1/3 cup vegetable oil
* 1 cup water
* 2 tablespoons sour cream
* 3 large eggs
* 2-3 drops black food gel * 1/2 cup Halloween sprinkles

INSTRUCTIONS

Chocolate Frosting
* Add butter and vanilla into a bowl of a mixer and beat for a few minutes until smooth and creamy. You can also use a hand held mixer with a large bowl.
* Gently mix in powdered sugar a few cups at a time.
* Then add cocoa powder, salt and cream. Mix well for about 1 minute.
* Mix in several drops of black food gel. Keep adding color until you get the desired black.
* If your frosting is too thick, add another tablespoon of cream until desired thickness.
* Cover tightly and store in the refrigerator until ready to frost cupcakes.

Chocolate Cake
* Preheat oven to 350°F. Add black cupcake liners to a cupcake pan. Set aside.
* In a bowl, combine the cake mix, oil, water and sour cream. Mix each egg one at a time. Mix on low for about 1 minute.
* Mix in a few drops of black food gel if you desire then pour the batter into the cupcake liners.
* Bake for 18-21 minutes. Allow the cupcakes to completely cool.
* With a small sharp knife, cut a small chunk of cake out of each cupcake. Fill the hole with Halloween sprinkles. Replace the chunk of cake back into the cupcake.
* Add the frosting into a piping bag fitted with an extra large round piping tip.
* Pipe large swirls over the cupcakes and top with black sprinkles.

Print: https://www.livinglocurto.com/halloween-chocolate-cupcakes-surprise-inside/

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