Trick or Treat Cupcakes with Twix
Trick or Treat Cupcakes topped with Twix candy bar pieces are the perfect cupcakes for Halloween!
Servings 24
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix + ingredients to make them.
For the Frosting
- 1½ cups unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar icing sugar
- 6 Tbsp heavy whipping cream double cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Black food coloring gel
For the Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet (US), or plain (UK)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream double cream
For Decorating
- 48 fun size Twix candy bars cut into 3 pieces
- 5 3oz packages Wilton Halloween Pumpkin Sprinkle Mix
Instructions
- Preheat oven as per directions on the box and place 24 cupcake liners into a cupcake pan. Set aside.
- Make the cake batter according to the box instructions.
- Use an ice cream scoop to evenly divide the batter between the cupcake liners
- Place in oven and bake for the time directed or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
- To make the frosting, use an electric stand or handheld mixer and add the butter, powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla to the mixing bowl.
- Mix on medium speed until combined, then add black food coloring gel and continue to mix to desired shade. Frosting should be creamy and smooth.
- Using a medium ice cream scoop, scoop frosting onto each of the cupcakes.
- Use a knife or angled spatula to flatten slightly and spread into a thick disk.
- Pour the Halloween sprinkles into a deep bowl.
- Dip the top of the cupcake frosting into the sprinkles.
- To make the chocolate ganache, place the chocolate chips into a medium bowl.
- Place the cream in a heavy-based pan over medium heat and bring to the boil.
- Pour the hot cream over the chocolate chips and let sit for 2 minutes and then mix until smooth and combined.
- Pour the ganache into a disposable piping bag and cut off the tip. (Or use a food bag with the corner snipped off.)
- Pipe a thick circle of ganache in the center of the frosting.
- Using 6 pieces of Twix per cupcake, pile on the pieces adding more ganache to stick in place. Enjoy and Happy Halloween!
