Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 eggs1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 cup baking cocoa1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1-1/4 cups milk1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frostingGreen food coloringWITCH HATS:1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting2 teaspoons milkAssorted food coloring of your choice12 to 16 ice cream sugar conesFruit Roll-Ups, licorice and assorted candies of your choice
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined.
Fill paper- or foil-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tint frosting green; frost cupcakes. For hats, combine frosting and milk; tint with food coloring. Frost ice cream cones. Using small cookie cutters, cut out shapes from Fruit Roll-Ups; arrange on hats. Add licorice for hair and candies for faces. Place a hat on each witch.
