Ingredients and Weight:
- 24 chocolate cupcakes (approx. 2.5 oz. each)
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- 1/2 cup white candy melts
- 8 pretzel rods (broken in half)
- 8 candy corn pieces
- Black gel icing
- Green food coloring
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Cooking Time:
None
Difficulty Level:
2 (Easy)
Preparation Method Steps:
- Frost the cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
- Melt the white candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Dip the pretzel rod halves in the melted candy melts and insert them into the cupcakes to create tombstones.
- Attach candy corn pieces to the top of each tombstone with a dot of frosting.
- Use black gel icing to draw crossbones or "RIP" lettering on the tombstones.
- Add a few drops of green food coloring to the remaining frosting and mix to create grass.
- Pipe the grass frosting around the tombstones and cupcakes to create a graveyard scene.
Nutritional Information:
Per cupcake:
- Calories: 300
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 5g
Dish Characteristics:
- Spooky and festive
- Easy to prepare
- Perfect for Halloween or other holiday parties
- Individually portioned for easy serving
User Comments:
- "These cupcakes were a hit at our Halloween party! They were so cute and everyone loved the chocolate and pretzel combination."
- "My kids had so much fun making these cupcakes. They looked great and tasted even better."
- "I love how easy these cupcakes were to make. They were a great alternative to traditional Halloween treats."
Special Precautions and Tips:
- Use a piping bag with a grass tip for a more realistic grass effect.
- If you don't have candy melts, you can use melted white chocolate chips instead.
- To make the tombstones stand more upright, insert them into a small piece of Styrofoam or cardboard before placing them in the cupcakes.
