Cute Mummy Cupcakes for Halloween
Everyone will love this cute mummy cupcake recipe! Lean how to pipe a shortening based frosting into the ribbons and you will start using this technique in so many ways.
If you love an easy buttercream frosting, use the same tip and technique shared here with these fun Halloween cupcakes. These are too cute not to make!
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How to Make Mummy Cupcakes
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, our senses are a bit heightened when autumn comes. This is because we know that the holidays are quickly approaching, which means tons of celebrating and festivities.
First up is Halloween and oh, how we love it. I’ve shared a TON of creative Halloween cupcake ideas over the years and this cute mummy cupcake is an easy addition.
If you need some time to gather up your cupcake ingredients, bookmark this page to make it easier when you are ready to create your hair-raising dessert.
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Why These Cupcakes Are Perfect For Halloween
- They are easy and the kids will LOVE to help. The younger ones can help place the candy eyes while the older kids can handle frosting the mummy’s face.
- They are inexpensive. Spend that extra money on party decor!
- They are fun to share with friends and family. Take some to work and watch everyone’s face light up when they see these spooky cuties.
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Tips For Making This Cute Mummy Cupcakes Recipe
- Because it is such a fine product, cocoa powder can clump in the container, so sift the powder before using it.
- If you don’t have buttermilk and don’t want to run to the store, use regular milk and add 1 teaspoon of vinegar. Mix it and add to the recipe.
- If you don’t have Instant Coffee on hand, use a teaspoon of brewed coffee instead.
- Sometimes I will use sea salt in my recipes instead of iodized table salt. Either of these will work great for these mummy cupcakes.
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Ingredients For Making Mummy Cupcakes
Below are the ingredients we used to make our mummy cupcakes. Check and see what you have in the pantry and fridge before heading out to the store. For information about using buttermilk in this recipe, read the tips section above.
- Flour
- Sugar
- Cocoa powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Instant coffee
- Buttermilk
- Oil
- Eggs
How To Make Chocolate Mummy Cupcakes
Each step for this cupcake recipe is detailed below to make it easier. Keep this page open while you are creating your mummy cupcakes. If you would rather have a printable recipe, scroll down and select the print button.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place liners in two standard-size muffin tins, making 24 cupcakes. Set them aside. In a large bowl add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking soda, and salt.
Whisk the dry ingredients until well combined.
In another mixing bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, and oil.
Use an electric hand or stand mixer to combine the wet ingredients.
Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of the wet ingredients.
Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat to combine. Scrape the sides and bottom often to ensure all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
Divide the batter among the cupcake liners until they are about ⅔ full. Bake in the preheated oven for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes before decorating.
Ingredients For The White Frosting
As mentioned, this recipe uses shortening instead of butter. It will taste similar but the texture will feel different, so use my easy buttercream recipe if you prefer.
- Shortening (if using butter, it will have a yellow tint)
- Powdered sugar
- Salt
- Butter flavoring
- Milk
- Candy eyeballs
How To Make The Frosting
If you’re used to buttercream frosting, this shortening frosting will come together a bit differently. You can easily substitute one for the other.
If you have a basketweave tip, you can use it, but I used a flat frosting tip like this. It makes it easy to get the ribbon look (without having any skill).
In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the shortening, salt, butter flavoring, and powdered sugar.
Mix on low speed and gradually add in the milk, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Increase the speed and mix on high for about 30 seconds until small peaks form. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag.
Attach the candy eyes by placing a small dot of frosting where you want the eyes. Place the eyes on the cupcakes.
To frost the cupcakes, use a flat (or basketweave) frosting tip (number 44 or 48). Pipe using a crisscross or basketweave pattern, creating the mummy’s face. Grab one before they disappear and enjoy!
More Halloween Treats You May Enjoy
- Frankenstein Cupcakes for Halloween: Using fondant or frosting, these cupcakes are a lot cute and only a little scary.
- Spun Sugar Spider Web Cupcakes: This delicious treat is not only fun to eat, but it is fun to wear as well. We have included a spider ring as a fun party favor the kids can wear and take home!
- Cute Ghost Cupcakes for Halloween: These adorable – not spooky – ghost cupcakes will have everyone saying ooh, ahh, and yum!
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Cute Mummy Cupcakes Recipe
This cute mummy cupcake recipe is so fun and easy to make. They are partly spooky and SO yummy. You will love these double chocolate cupcakes! Start with rich, moist chocolate cake and fold in mini chocolate chips. Then we transform the cupcakes into these adorable mummies. We will show you how to pipe the white icing and add the candy eyes. These sweet and spooky creations are sure to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes
- 1 ¼ cup flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ cup oil
- 2 eggs
For the Frosting
- 1 cup shortening
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon butter flavoring
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
How To Make The Mummy Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place liners in two standard-size muffin tins. Set them aside.
- In a large bowl add the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk until well combined.
- In another mixing bowl, combine the eggs, buttermilk, and oil.
- Use an electric hand or stand mixer to combine the wet ingredients.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the mixing bowl with the dry ingredients.
- Using an electric hand or stand mixer, beat to combine. Scrape the sides and bottom often to ensure all the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter among the cupcake liners until they are about ⅔ full. Bake in the preheated oven for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes before decorating.
How To Make The Frosting:
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the shortening, salt, butter flavoring, and powdered sugar.
- Mix on low speed and gradually add in the milk, about 1 tablespoon at a time. Increase the speed and mix on high for about 30 seconds until small peaks
form. Transfer the frosting to a piping bag. - Attach the candy eyes by placing a small dot of frosting where you want the eyes. Place the eyes on the cupcakes.
- To frost the cupcakes, use a frosting tip number 48. Pipe using a crisscross or basket weave pattern, creating the mummy’s face.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 1gSugar: 22gProtein: 2g
All nutrition information is estimated. For accuracy, please calculate your exact brands and ingredients if accuracy is desired.
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Hi there, I’m Sarah Nenni-Daher. I’m a crafty gal and always have at least 14 projects going at once. I am a crafter, designer, DIYer, and pattern maker. I share my creations here and in the Ruffles and Rain Boots® Shop.
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