Halloween Devil Cupcakes

5 from 19 votes

These Halloween Devil Cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat for your Halloween party!

Prep Time15

Cook Time22

Total Time37

Course: Cupcakes, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cupcakes

Calories: 274kcal

15.25 ounces Chocolate cake box mix + all the ingredients indicated on the box to make cupcakes**
1 stick butter approx. ½ cup, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 ½ tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon red gel food coloring
4 ounces black fondant

Prepare cupcakes according to the mix’s directions. Bake and allow to cool completely before decorating.
In a large bowl, add butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and milk. Use an electric mixer to beat until completely combined and smooth.
Add red food coloring to the buttercream mixture and beat until completely tinted.
Scoop red buttercream into a piping bag with a round Wilton icing tip #12. Frost each cupcake.
Divide the black fondant into ¾ inch spheres - you will need 24 of them.
Shape each sphere into a cylinder, about 1 inch long and ½ an inch wide.
Point one end of each fondant cylinder and then give it a curve upwards.
Place two black fondant shapes on each cupcake - these will act as the devil horns. You will want the pointy side always sticking out of the cupcake.
Serve and enjoy!