INGREDIENTS
Chocolate cupcakes:
3/4 cup
cocoa powder
3/4 cup
hot water
3 cups
all-purpose flour
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
baking powder
1 1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1 1/2 cups
unsalted butter, melted
2 1/2 cups
sugar
4
eggs, room temperature
2 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
instant espresso powder
1 cup
sour cream, room temperature
Chocolate buttercream:
12 tbsp
butter, softened
4 cups
powdered sugar
1 cup
cocoa powder, sifted
1/3 cup
whole milk
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
instant espresso powder
Cake pops:
6
cooled chocolate cupcakes, crumbled
4 tbsp
cream cheese, room temperature
1 tbsp
sugar
1 tsp
vanilla
Cacti:
Rice Krispies treats
Pretzel
Coconut macaroons
Cake pops
Candy melts, various green shades
Coconut oil
Shredded coconut
Sprinkles, various shades of green and white
24
cake pop sticks