1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions:
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Start by greasing a cupcake pan or lining it with cupcake liners. Set aside.
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C).
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Stir well with a whisk or spoon until fully combined.
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Pour in the water, pumpkin puree, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, and pure vanilla extract. Stir gently until just evenly combined. Don't overmix—a few small lumps are fine.
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Using a spoon or large cookie scoop, portion the batter into the prepared pan. Fill each cup about 2/3 of the way up.
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Bake on the center rack for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out mostly clean.
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Carefully remove from the oven and let cool completely before decorating. This ensures the frosting doesn't melt on hot cupcakes.
Storage and Make-Ahead Tips
The vegan Halloween cupcakes may be left out at room temperature for a few hours if transporting in a car or serving at a party. For longer storage, keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator and consume within four or five days. Alternatively, you can freeze unfrosted cupcakes in an airtight container for up to two months. Thaw before adding icing or decorations.
Creative Vegan Halloween Cupcake Decorating Ideas
Frankenstein's Monsters – Stir spirulina into vanilla frosting (start small) until you achieve a shade of green you love. Pipe a generous blob of frosting onto a cooled cupcake. Garnish with chocolate sprinkles, edible googly eyes, and mini pretzel sticks for hair.
Pumpkins – Use natural food coloring, turmeric, or freeze-dried strawberry powder to achieve an orange hue in the icing. Add a pretzel stem, green vines (use leftover green frosting from monster cupcakes), and sprinkles over the top.
Chocolate Cookie Bats – Swirl chocolate frosting onto a vegan cupcake, then add a mini OREO cookie for the head and regular-size cookies cut in half for the wings. Create eyes with an icing writer or edible eye candies.
Scary Spider Webs – This technique is more advanced. If you're comfortable with an icing writer, draw black spider webs on white icing. Form candy spiders from homemade chocolate truffles with licorice legs.
Friendly Ghosts – Frost a cupcake, then place a giant vegan marshmallow on top. Draw on eyes and an optional mouth with black frosting using an icing writer.
Tips for Success
Practice your piping technique on parchment paper before decorating the cupcakes.
Work in a cool environment so the frosting stays firm and pipes beautifully.
Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
Get creative! Mix and match decorations to make each cupcake unique.
Involve kids in the decorating process—they'll love making their own monster masterpieces.
Nutritional Information
Yield: 9 standard-size cupcakes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Bake Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes (plus cooling time)
Serving Suggestions
Serve these spooky treats at your Halloween party, bring them to a potluck, or enjoy them as a fun family activity. They're perfect for trick-or-treaters, costume parties, or just adding a festive touch to your October celebrations.
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