Brownie Cupcakes with Orange Buttercream and Halloween Sprinkles Recipe
These Brownie Cupcakes combine the rich, fudgy texture of brownies with the light, fluffy orange-colored white cake for a festive Halloween treat. Topped with creamy buttercream frosting and sprinkled with spooky Halloween sprinkles, they are perfect for parties and celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 20 Brownie Cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Brownie Layer
- 1 box Brownie Mix
Cake Layer
- 1 box White Cake Mix
- Orange Food Coloring (as needed to tint the cake batter)
Additional Ingredients
- 20 Cupcake Liners
- 1 batch The Best Buttercream Frosting (see recipe below)
- Halloween DIY Sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare Brownie Batter: Mix the brownie batter according to the directions on the box until smooth and well combined.
- Prepare Cake Batter: Mix the white cake batter according to the box instructions. Once mixed, add orange food coloring gradually until the desired vibrant orange color is achieved.
- Layer Batters in Liners: Place cupcake liners in a cupcake pan. Spoon the brownie batter into each liner, filling about one third full. Then, carefully cover the brownie layer with the orange cake batter, filling the liners up to about three quarters full. This layering ensures more cake than brownie in each cupcake.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
- Cool: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before frosting.
- Frost: Prepare a batch of The Best Buttercream Frosting (commonly made with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk or cream). Frost each cooled cupcake generously with the buttercream.
- Decorate: Sprinkle Halloween-themed sprinkles over the frosting to add festive colors and textures.
Notes
- Ensure the brownie batter is not too thick to prevent difficulty in spreading.
- You can adjust the amount of orange food coloring based on the desired intensity of color.
- Make sure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use silicone cupcake liners for easier removal if preferred.
- If you want a stronger chocolate flavor, slightly increase the brownie batter amount but keep enough cake batter to maintain good texture balance.
Keywords: brownie cupcakes, Halloween cupcakes, layered cupcakes, buttercream frosting, festive desserts
