Bat Cupcakes Recipe

Bat Cupcakes Recipe
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94% would make again

“Even my adult children love these Halloween cupcakes!" writes Joyce Moynihan from Lakeville, Minnesota. "We serve them every year at our pumpkin-carving party. You can also make them with the fudge stripes on their wings facing up for variety.”

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  • 24 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) chocolate cake mix
  • 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
  • 24 fudge-striped cookies
  • 24 milk chocolate kisses
  • Red decorating icing

Directions

  • Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely.
  • Set aside 2 tablespoons chocolate frosting. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. For bat wings, cut cookies in half and add scalloped edges if desired. Insert two cookie halves into each cupcake. Gently press chocolate kisses into frosting for heads. Pipe ears with reserved frosting; add eyes with decorating icing. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 cupcake equals 284 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 249 mg sodium, 37 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Bat Cupcakes published in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p35

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Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2009 by bscherping

I made 92 Bat cupcakes for our local school. They were a hit!! Bev from Mn

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2009 by joycerm53

Hi,

This is my recipe! 

I used a very sharp paring knife to cut the cookies in half.  It helps to cut them from the front. A few do break but those are fun to eat!

I agree, the cookie does take on moisture from the cupcake and the cookie gets soggy. If this bothers you, make them right before eating.

Remember- it is a cupcake!! It doesn't have to be perfect!!! Just have fun!!!

Good luck!

Joyce

 

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2009 by silaygirl

Hi, I also tried to make this recipe but could not get the bat wings to look perfectly without cracking the cookie. How did others make it to work? Curious, what other type of cookies can you use without breaking it? Adorable bat cupcake but my son got frustrated and we decided not to use bats instead we used the cupcakes as "Witchy-ies" and I added the witchy hats. The children loved them just the same. Pls share your experience and share some tips on how to make these bat wings perfectly for future use. Thank you!

Reviewed on Nov. 02, 2009 by warrenwoman58

I found this to be a cute way to do cupcakes for Halloween. However, I do not understand how the person got the scalloped look without breaking the cookie. And you must serve them soon or the "wings" will be soggy.

More detail needed in recipe directions in making the face etc.

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by joannsmith

its real cool

Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2008 by castlek

All of us pitched in to make these for the school Halloween parties. Super cute. A lot of work, but darling to look at.

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