A Decadent Demonic Dessert

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. It's so festive and fun, and it's essentially the start of the holiday season. There's so much fun to look forward to from now on.My Devil's Food Cupcakes are one of my go-to desserts for Halloween(or any time of year, really). They're a decadent demonic dessert if I do say so.Devil's Food Cake is an alternative to a basic chocolate cake that is absolutely delicious. Get kids involved by encouraging them to add cute toppers like gummy worms or tombstones made with cookies. Halloween cupcake wrappers make them extra fun for kids of all ages.A few years ago, Design Sponge used the recipe for a full-blown Halloween shin dig, and it turned out so cute.Find this recipe and other fabulous party ideas in my cookbook, Picture Perfect Parties Rizzoli NY.

Devils Food Cup CakesMakes 36 cupcakes

You will need: For the cupcakes:- ½ cup water- 1 cup high quality cocoa powder- 3 sticks butter softened (1 ½ cups)- 2 cups sugar- 4 eggs beaten- 1 tablespoon vanilla- ¼ cup canola oil- 1 cup sour cream- 3 cups all purpose flour- 1 teaspoon baking soda- 1 teaspoon salt- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chipsFor the Chocolate Frosting:- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar- 7 tablespoons high quality cocoa- 1 stick of butter softened- 6 tablespoons evaporated milkCake Preparation:In the microwave, place water, then place cocoa powder in hot water, set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle blade place butter and sugar combine until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, add vanilla and oil and sour cream add cocoa mixture, beat on medium speed until combined.In a bowl mix flour and baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the chocolate mixture on slow speed until combined, and add chocolate chips. Spoon batter into muffin tins, lined with cupcake liners fill liner until ¾ full. Place in the oven for 10-15 minutes until a pick is inserted and comes out clean. Cool and then frost.Frosting Preparation:Sift sugar and cocoa together in a bowl set aside. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a paddle, cream butter, add sugar cocoa mixture slowly to the butter alternately with the evaporated milk, until fluffy.xx, AnnettePhotos via Deborah Whitlaw Llewellyn & Design Sponge