Name: Halloween Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake Mix Cupcakes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cake Mix Mayonnaise Cupcakes; 3 eggs; 1 Devil food cake mix ( or any other flavor will work also); 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup water; Homemade recipes below or store-bought canned frosting; Halloween sprinkles or any decorating candies; Chocolate Frosting Recipe; 1 cup unsweetened cocoa; 1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) butter softened; 5 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 cup milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla; Whip the butter with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar at a time alternating with milk until all blended and incorporated then add vanilla last. Beat until creamy and smooth around 5 to 10 minutes. If too thick add more milk until is spreads easily. Spread on the cooled cake.; Vanilla Frosting:; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 4 tablespoons softened butter; 2 tablespoons milk; pinch of salt; Optional: Food coloring of choice. Either use gel orange coloring or regular food coloring to make orange use red and yellow.; Beat all together all ingredients together.; Add food coloring to get orange I used 1 drop red and 3 drops yellow.

These Halloween or any holiday-themed chocolate mayonnaise cupcakes are perfect for anyone who loves that vintage popular cake from the 1960s using this shortcut recipe.

This recipe is really easy using a cake mix, eggs, mayonnaise, and water and transforms into the most tender moist crumb that is hard to resist.

Not only are these mayonnaise-infused cupcakes easy, but any flavored mix can also be used and whipped up in a New York minute.

Great for Halloween parties decorated with candies they also made a perfect centerpiece.

You can also use canned frosting or make our homemade recipe below, just frost-cooled cupcakes and decorate them to any holiday theme needed.

These can be pretty and plain or ghoulish and scary just get your creative juice flowing.

chocolate mayonnaise cupcakes with Halloween sprinkles and chocolate frosting

Easy Steps for Making Chocolate Mayonnaide Doctored Cake Mix Cupcakes

preheat the oven and use paper liners for 24 cupcakes
make the cake with the water, mayonnaise, eggs and mix
while baking make the fluffy chocolate or white frosting or use canned
cool completely before icing the cupcakes
decorate with icing and Halloween-themed candies

Tip for Making Doctored Cake Mix Mayonnaise Cake

any pan size can be used refer to the package for baking times
substitute chocolate cake mix for any flavor
if using white cake mix add food coloring to match the party theme colors
top with green-tinted coconut for Easter with colorful candy eggs
top with green or red frosting with Christmas candy or peppermint stick for a holiday theme
keep these covered in a large container for up to 4 days
we do not recommend sweet mayonnaise in this recipe
add 1 teaspoon instant coffee to the mix for mocha cupcakes
vanilla, almond, or coffee extract can be used in the mixes for an additional flavor change-up

Shopping List You Will Need

cake mix any brand or flavor
Halloween candy sprinkles
canned frosting
Paper liners for Halloween Themed
food coloring

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American

Yield: 24

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Halloween Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake Mix Cupcakes

These doctored cake mix Halloween-themed Devil's Food cupcakes have mayonnaise added to the mix to make the moist tender cake you've ever eaten

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 25 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

Cake Mix Mayonnaise Cupcakes
3 eggs
1 Devil food cake mix ( or any other flavor will work also)
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup water
Homemade recipes below or store-bought canned frosting
Halloween sprinkles or any decorating candies
Chocolate Frosting Recipe
1 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 cup (3 sticks) butter softened
5 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla
Whip the butter with 1/2 cup of powdered sugar at a time alternating with milk until all blended and incorporated then add vanilla last. Beat until creamy and smooth around 5 to 10 minutes. If too thick add more milk until it spreads easily. Spread on the cooled cake.
Vanilla Frosting:
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons softened butter
2 tablespoons milk
pinch of salt
Optional: Food coloring of choice. Either use gel orange coloring or regular food coloring to make orange use red and yellow.
Beat all together all ingredients together.
Add food coloring to get orange I used 1 drop red and 3 drops yellow.

Instructions

Mix all the above cake ingredients beating with an electric mixer for 3 to 4 minutes then pour into paper-lined cupcake tins.
You can also use a bundt pan or a 13x9 sheet cake pan that is heavily greased. Bake at 350 until the toothpick comes clean in the middle around 25 to 30 minutes.
For sheet cakes, the time will be around 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool completely before frosting.
Spread the icing on top with any Halloween-themed candies.

Notes

Tip for Making Doctored Cake Mix Mayonnaise Cake

any pan size can be used refer to the package for baking times
substitute chocolate cake mix for any flavor
if using white cake mix add food coloring to match the party theme colors
top with green-tinted coconut for Easter with colorful candy eggs
top with green or red frosting with Christmas candy or peppermint stick for a holiday theme
keep these covered in a large container for up to 4 days
we do not recommend sweet mayonnaise in this recipe
add 1 teaspoon instant coffee to the mix for mocha cupcakes
vanilla, almond, or coffee extract can be used in the mixes for an additional flavor change-up

Nutrition Facts

Calories

419.2

Fat (grams)

24.42 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

10.76 g

Carbs (grams)

51.31 g

Fiber (grams)

1.76 g

Net carbs

49.56 g

Sugar (grams)

42.32 g

Protein (grams)

2.89 g

Sodium (milligrams)

327.82 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

60.66 mg

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