Mummy Cupcakes Halloween Treat (Printer-Friendly Version)
Chocolate cupcakes with piped frosting bandages and candy eyes for a festive Halloween treat.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Cupcakes
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1 box chocolate cake mix
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Ingredients needed as per chocolate cake mix package instructions (typically eggs, oil, and water)
→ Decorations
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2 cups white frosting
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Candy eyes
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Preheat oven as instructed on the chocolate cake mix package. Combine the cake mix with eggs, oil, and water as specified, mixing until smooth.
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Divide the batter evenly among 12 lined cupcake cups and bake according to package directions. Remove from oven when a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
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Once cooled, spread a thin layer of white frosting over the surface of each cupcake using a small offset spatula.
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Press two candy eyes gently onto the top of each frosted cupcake.
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Fill a piping bag fitted with a flat tip with the remaining white frosting. Pipe horizontal and diagonal lines over each cupcake to resemble mummy bandages, leaving the eyes visible.
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Present the decorated cupcakes on a serving tray and enjoy.
# Handy Cooking Tips:
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Ensure cupcakes are completely cool before decorating to prevent the frosting from melting.
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Use gel or paste food colouring to tint the frosting if you wish to vary the bandage colours.