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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.
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
1¼ cups
all-purpose flour
½ cup
cocoa powder, sifted
¾ tsp.
baking powder
¼ tsp.
baking soda
½ tsp.
salt
1 can (15 oz.)
GOYA® Sliced Beets, drained and puréed
⅔ cup
GOYA® Coconut Milk
2 tsp.
vanilla extract
⅓ cup
coconut oil
1¼ cups
granulated sugar
2
eggs
12
GOYA® Maria Cookies (chocolate or vanilla), coarsely crushed
4 tbsp.
GOYA® Guava Paste
Frosting:
½ cup
coconut oil
3 cups
icing sugar, sifted
¼ cup
GOYA® Coconut Milk
1
vanilla extract
24
dairy-free mini candy eyes
Directions
Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Substitute mini dark chocolate chips for candy eyes if desired.
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