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    Home » Holiday Inspired Recipes » Halloween Recipes

    Published: Oct 5, 2018 · Modified: Oct 12, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    Bat Wing Cupcakes

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    A vertical closeup image of a bat wing cupcake with royal icing wings and a title text overlay graphic in purple and white

    Take a bite out of these royal icing Bat Wing Cupcakes, before they take a bite out of you! You'll be glad you did because they're BATtastically delicious, and not at all threatening to make. Let me show you how.

    A hand holding up a bat wing cupcake outside with a full moon in the background and a fire in a firepit.

    **Please Note – The printable recipe card with detailed instructions and complete ingredient measurements for making these Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes is available near the end of this post. OR click on the jump to recipe button "found above" to be taken directly to the recipe.

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    • The ingredient list:
    • The four components in making Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes:
    • Who in their right mind would want to take the time to make these cupcakes?
    • The step-by-step photo instructions:
    • Additional Halloween recipes:
    • Printable Recipe Card

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     A closeup photo of a bat wing cupcake on a pewter plate with a purple feather and googly eyes.

    The ingredient list:

    • confectioners sugar 
    • meringue powder 
    • almond extract
    • light corn syrup
    • black gel food color 
    • butter
    • sugar
    • brown sugar
    • vanilla paste or extract
    • egg
    • all-purpose flour salt
    • baking powder
    • mayonnaise
    • milk
    • cocoa powder
    • royal icing eyeballs
    • sprinkles 

    **Important Note - There are four components to making these Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting. Since the royal icing bat wings and the candy eyeballs take time to completely dry, please plan accordingly and start those elements at least 4 days before assembling the cupcakes.

    The four components in making Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes:

    • Make the royal icing bat wings and eyeballs 4 days in advance.
    • Make the cupcake batter and bake.
    • Make the buttercream frosting.
    • Assemble the royal icing bat wing cupcakes.

    Who in their right mind would want to take the time to make these cupcakes?

    • LOL. Good Question!
    • Someone who wants a bit of a baking challenge.
    • Someone who likes to surprise and delight people with fun food creations.
    • Someone like YOU, and ME!
    • Someone slightly BATTY!

    The step-by-step photo instructions:

    To make the cupcakes:

    • In a large bowl, blend together softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, mayonnaise, egg, vanilla, and milk.
    How to make Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting photo tutorial - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com
    • Add the cocoa powder, espresso powder, salt, all-purpose flour, and baking powder to the bowl and blend until incorporated and smooth.
    • Line 8 cupcake wells with liners.
    • Divide the batter evenly between the 8 cupcakes.
    • Bake at 350-degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Set the cupcakes aside on a wire rack to cool completely.

    To make the buttercream frosting:

    • In a large bowl, blend softened butter with vanilla until creamy.
    • Add confectioners sugar and a splash of milk.
    • Blend until thick and creamy.
    • Add black gel food color to the frosting until you reach your desired color.
    • Spoon the buttercream icing into a piping bag that has been fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
    • Pipe the buttercream icing in rosette form (starting in the center and working out to the edge of the cupcake), and subsequently build the frosting up so it's high enough to accommodate the royal icing bat wings.
    • Gently and carefully press two bat wings into the icing.
    • Sprinkle the top of the buttercream frosting with black sprinkles (if desired).
    • Add royal icing eyeballs and the recipe for royal icing.
    • Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
    A flock of bat wing cupcakes on a white cake stand with orange ribbon

    Additional Halloween recipes:

    • Ooey Gooey Swiss Meringue Skull
    • Boo Berry Pie
    • Freaky Frankenstein Rice Cereal Treat

    ⭐If you've made this recipe, or are excited to make this recipe, I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to leave it a star rating on the recipe card, along with a comment if you're so inclined. Thank you. 🙂

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    Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes - kudoskitchenbyrenee.com

    Bat Wing Cupcakes

    Renee Goerger
    Take a bite out of these Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes, before they take a bite out of you! You'll be glad you did because they're BATtastically delicious, and not at all threatening to make.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    drying time 4 d
    Total Time 4 d 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Dessert, Dessert - Halloween
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 992 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    To make the royal icing bat wings and eyeballs - Must dry for 4 days, so plan accordingly.

      To make the royal icing and eyeballs and wings:

      • 6 cups confectioners sugar
      • 3 tablespoons meringue powder
      • 1 teaspoon almond extract
      • 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
      • warm water
      • black gel food color

      To make the cupcakes:

      • ¼ cup butter softened
      • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
      • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 1 large egg
      • ¼ cup mayonnaise
      • ¼ cup milk
      • ½ cup all-purpose flour
      • ½ teaspoon salt
      • 1 teaspoon espresso powder
      • ½ teaspoon baking powder

      To make the buttercream frosting:

      • 1 cup butter softened
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 4 cups confectioners sugar
      • 3 tablespoons milk more if needed
      • black gel food color

      Instructions
       

      To make the royal icing bat wings and eyeballs - Must dry for 4 days, so plan accordingly.

      • Mix the royal icing ingredients in a large bowl. Remove 1 cup of white icing and set aside. Add the warm water sparingly. The icing should be thick, but not too thick. Use the water to thin the icing for piping as needed.
      • Use cardboard to draw out two bat wings approximately 3" in length and 1½" in width. Cut with scissors.
      • Color the largest amount of royal icing with the black gel color until you reach your desired shade of black. Spoon the outline icing into a piping bag, zip-top bag, OR parchment triangle.
      • Trace 16 wing shapes onto parchment paper. Flip the paper and pipe the outlines of the wings. (watch video)
      • Thin the more black icing with water to achieve the flood icing. Flood each of the outlined bat wings and use a toothpick or paintbrush to flood the entire wing evenly. (watch video) 
      • Set the wings aside to air dry for 4 days in an uninterrupted place
      • For the eyes; pipe white dots onto parchment paper. Pipe black royal icing dots into the white dots to form the eyes. Allow to dry completely for 4 days.
      • **Note - the eyeballs may be kept indefinitely by storing in a cool, dry place in an airtight container.

      To make the cupcakes:

      • In a large bowl, blend together softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, mayonnaise, egg, vanilla, and milk.
      • Add the cocoa powder, espresso powder, salt, all-purpose flour, and baking powder to the bowl and blend until incorporated and smooth.
      • Line 8 cupcake wells with cupcake liners. Divide the batter evenly between the 8 cupcake liners.
      • Bake at 350-degrees for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
      • Set the cupcakes aside on a wire rack to cool completely.

      To make the buttercream frosting:

      • In a large bowl, blend softened butter with vanilla until creamy.
      • Add confectioners sugar and milk. Blend until thick and creamy.
      • Add black gel food color to the frosting and blend until you reach your desired color.
      • Spoon the buttercream icing into a piping bag that has been fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
      • Pipe the buttercream icing in rosette form (starting in the center and working out to the edge of the cupcake), and subsequently build the frosting up so it's high enough to accommodate the royal icing bat wings.
      • Gently and carefully press two bat wing into the frosting.
      • Sprinkle the top of the buttercream frosting with black sprinkles (if desired).
      • Add royal icing eyeballs.
      • Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

      Video

      Notes

      To make the royal icing bat wings and eyeballs - Must dry for 4 days, so plan accordingly.

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1servingCalories: 992kcalCarbohydrates: 171gProtein: 2gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 468mgSugar: 162g
      Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

      I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's recipe for Royal Icing Bat Wing Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.

      A cake stand filled with bat wing cupcakes outside a dusk with a fire in the background and a full moon in the sky.

      “When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween.”

      Thank you so much for visiting me today in my Kudos Kitchen. I hope you found something you'll love and that you'll come back and visit me often. There is always room for you around my table!

      Should you have any questions or comments regarding anything you've seen here on my blog, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. It is always my distinct pleasure to respond to you just as soon as I possibly can.

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      Comments

      1. Valentina | The Baking Fairy says

        October 10, 2018 at 9:56 pm

        These are bakery-worthy, Renee! So pretty!

        Reply
        • Renée says

          October 12, 2018 at 6:47 am

          Thank you, Valentina!!

          Reply
      2. Karen says

        October 10, 2018 at 2:16 pm

        These are amazing Renee! Always so talented.

        Reply
        • Renée says

          October 12, 2018 at 6:48 am

          Thank you so much, Karen!

          Reply
      3. Christie says

        October 08, 2018 at 4:18 pm

        5 stars
        Those bat wings! AWESOME! These cupcakes are so fun.

        Reply
      4. Christina says

        October 08, 2018 at 12:28 am

        5 stars
        These are absolutely adorable and perfect for Halloween! The kids love them!

        Reply
        • Renée says

          October 08, 2018 at 8:28 am

          Glad to hear it. Thank you!

          Reply
      5. Claire says

        October 07, 2018 at 3:48 pm

        5 stars
        I got so distracted reading all the scrummy sweet treats that I almost forgot to comment!
        I have the wings drying in my pantry at the moment.
        Can't wait to assembly these cookies for my sons Batman themed birthday party!!!!
        As soon as I saw these I knew they would be perfect.
        Thank you for a perfectly timed recipe and the video so much help for someone not confident with icing.

        Reply
        • Renée says

          October 07, 2018 at 7:17 pm

          These will be awesome for a Batman party!!! Brilliant idea!

          Reply
      6. Liz Mays says

        October 06, 2018 at 8:21 am

        I couldn't love how these turned out more! Absolutely frightful (in a good way)!

        Reply

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