Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes with Beet and Guava

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Kids and adults alike will ooh and ahh over these ghoulish Halloween treats. Beet and guava are a great addition to enhance the chocolate flavor in these cupcakes.

Total Time

40m

Prep Time:25m

Yields:12 Servings

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Ingredients

Cupcakes:

1¼ cups

<p>all-purpose flour</p>

½ cup

<p>cocoa powder, sifted</p>

¾ tsp.

<p>baking powder</p>

¼ tsp.

<p>baking soda</p>

½ tsp.

<p>salt</p>

1 can
(15 oz.)

GOYA® Sliced Beets, drained and puréed

2 tsp.

<p>vanilla extract</p>

⅓ cup

<p>coconut oil</p>

1¼ cups

<p>granulated sugar</p>

2

<p>eggs</p>

12

GOYA® Maria Cookies, (chocolate or vanilla), coarsely crushed

Frosting:

½ cup

<p>coconut oil</p>

3 cups

<p>icing sugar, sifted</p>

1 cdta

<p>vanilla extract</p>

24

<p>dairy-free mini candy eyes</p>

Directions

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Step 1

<p>Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. In large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In food processor or blender, purée beets, coconut milk and vanilla until smooth; set aside.</p>

Step 2

<p>Using electric mixer, beat coconut oil with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, incorporating each one before next addition. With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture in 3 parts and beet mixture in 2 parts, starting and ending with flour mixture, scraping down bowl as needed. Fold in crushed cookies.</p>

Step 3

<p>Divide half of the batter among muffin cups. Add 1 tsp guava paste to each muffin cup; top with remaining batter. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until tester comes out clean when inserted into center of cupcakes. Let cool completely in pan on rack.</p>

Step 4

<p>Frosting: Using electric mixer, beat coconut oil until light and fluffy. With mixer on low speed, beat in icing sugar, coconut milk and vanilla until smooth. Increase speed to high; beat for 1 to 2 minutes or until light and fluffy.</p>

Step 5

<p>Spoon frosting into piping bag fitted with round tip; pipe over cupcakes to resemble ghosts. Alternatively, spoon frosting into resealable plastic bag and snip off one corner; pipe over cupcakes. Decorate each cupcake with 2 candy eyes.</p>
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Substitute mini dark chocolate chips for candy eyes if desired.

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<p>Substitute mini dark chocolate chips for candy eyes if desired.</p>

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