Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 cupcakes
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
Combine cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened, about 30 seconds. Beat at medium speed until batter is smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cool tins on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the tins and cool them completely on a wire rack before decorating.
Frost each cupcake with a thin layer of white vanilla frosting. For best results, refrigerate the cupcakes for 30 minutes to make decorating easier.
Remove cupcakes from the fridge and apply a second layer of white frosting. Fill a piping bag outfitted with a small round tip with chocolate frosting and draw a skull face on the cupcakes: pipe large ovals for the eyes, two dots for the nostrils, and a large "stitched" smile for the mouth.
From the Editor
The directions for making cupcakes are based on the particular brand mentioned. Follow instructions on box if using a different brand.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 276 | Calories |
| 13g | Fat |
| 39g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
