How to Make Wicked Cupcakes

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 300ºF (150 C).

   Set cupcake liners in the cups of a nonstick muffin pan.
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   Step 2: Put the chocolate and prune juice in a microwave safe bowl.

   Heat the mixture in the microwave on low power, stirring occasionally, until the chocolate has melted.
   
   Set the mixture aside and allow it to cool. , In a second bowl, beat the egg and the egg yolk with an electric hand mixer at high speed for 3 minutes.
   
   The eggs are ready when they are thick and have a bright lemon-yellow color. , Mix the wet ingredients until they are thoroughly combined. ,, Bake them until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean and the tops spring back when pressed gently, which will take about 25 minutes. , Then, loosen the liners from the muffin pan.
   
   Remove the cupcakes from the tin and cool them completely. ,, Continue mixing until the frosting is smooth. , Refrigerate the frosting until it is firm. ,,, Place an inverted sugar ice cream cone in the center of the chocolate cookie, and secure it to the cookie using the melted chocolate as "glue."
   
   , Tuck the strips under the chocolate cookie to create stringy hair for the witch. ,
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   Step 3: Whisk the flour

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   Step 4: cocoa powder

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   Step 5: baking soda

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   Step 6: baking powder and salt together in a large bowl.

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   Step 7: Add the buttermilk

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   Step 8: vanilla

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   Step 9: and melted chocolate mixture to eggs.

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    Step 10: Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat the batter until everything is just combined.

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    Step 11: Divide the batter among the muffin cups

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    Step 12: filling each of them half full.

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    Step 13: Cool the cupcakes in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.

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    Step 14: Beat the butter

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    Step 15: peanut butter and cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until the ingredients are light and fluffy.

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    Step 16: Add the confectioners' sugar and milk.

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    Step 17: Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap.

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    Step 18: Spread the frosting over the cooled cupcakes using an offset spatula or a cheese spreader.

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    Step 19: Place a chocolate cookie flat on top of a frosted cupcake.

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    Step 20: Melt some bittersweet chocolate.

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    Step 21: Place 2 candy-coated chocolate pieces in the frosting to look like the witch's eyes.

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    Step 22: Cut various colors of fruit leathers into thin lengthwise strips.

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    Step 23: Finished.

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