Infused Halloween Cupcakes

Maybe you didn’t get cupcakes when you used to go trick-or-treating. Now though, as an adult, you can enjoy cupcakes infused with cannabis and take Halloween to a whole new level!

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups cake and pastry flour
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup cannabis-infused vegetable oil
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons red food colouring
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the icing:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 24 muffin cups with paper cupcake liners.

2. Beat together in a large bowl the cannabis-infused oil, buttermilk, eggs, food colouring, vinegar, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer.

3. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Add the dry ingredients to the mixer bowl and mix just until smooth.

4. Divide batter among prepared muffin cups ensuring each is about 2/3 full. Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely.

5. Place cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until light and fluffy. Lower the mixer speed and gradually beat in the confectioners’ sugar until it is fully incorporated. Increase speed and beat until frosting is light and fluffy.

6. When cupcakes are completely cooled, cover with frosting and decorate with Halloween decorations such as plastic witches, ghosts, or even small Halloween candy.