Best Black Cat Recipes

BLACK CAT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Roll dough into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 3 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Insert a wooden stick into each cookie. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Pinch top of cookie to form ears. For whiskers, press a fork twice into each cookie. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are set. Remove from the oven; immediately press on candy corn for eyes and Red Hots for noses. Remove to wire racks to cool.

BLACK CAT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake mix according to package directions for cupcakes, filling paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Using a star tip, frost tops of cupcakes. Insert two cookie pieces into each for ears, splitting Oreos if desired to expose filling. Decorate faces as desired with assorted candies.

HALLOWEEN BLACK CAT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease or spray bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pans. Bake as directed on box for 8- or 9-inch rounds. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes or until firm.
• Using serrated knife, cut rounded top off cake to level surface; place cut side down. Cut cake as shown in diagram; arrange pieces on serving tray. Attach pieces together with a small amount of frosting. Spread a thin layer of frosting over top and sides to seal in crumbs. Refrigerate or freeze cake 30 to 60 minutes. Frost entire cake with remaining frosting. Use yellow fruit snacks or gumdrop slices for eyes, black gumdrop for nose and shoestring licorice for whiskers, lines on eyes and front paws. Store loosely covered.

BLACK CAT POPS

Steps:

• Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Set aside.
• In a food processor, combine the figs, almond butter and water. Blend until smooth, scraping down the side of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula. Using a small ice-cream scoop, scoop 1 tablespoon of the fig mixture at a time and roll into 1 1/2-inch balls. Insert a lollipop stick into each fig ball.
• Place the chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of the oil in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a small saucepan of barely simmering water and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Drop the fig balls into the melted chocolate and, using a fork, roll to coat evenly. Remove the fig balls, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl, and place on the baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until the chocolate has set.
• Using a small pair of scissors, cut the fruit leather into small squares to make noses for the cats and triangles for the ears. Dip the ends of the ears in the leftover dark chocolate and stick them on the cats. Repeat with the squares for the noses.
• Place the white chocolate and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of the oil in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a small saucepan of barely simmering water and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer the chocolate to a piping bag fitted with a small plain tip. Pipe eyes and whiskers on the cats. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

BLACK CAT CAKE

Steps:

• Lightly dust your work surface with icing sugar, then roll out a quarter of the black fondant icing to the thickness of a £1 coin. Cut out two triangles for the ears and leave to dry overnight.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and line a 20cm round cake tin (about 7.5cm deep). Put the dark chocolate in a medium pan with the butter. Mix 1 tbsp coffee granules into 125ml cold water and add to the pan. Warm over a low heat until just melted - don't let it boil. Alternatively, melt in the microwave for about 5 mins, stirring halfway through.
• Mix the flour, bicarb and sugar with the cocoa powder. Beat the eggs with the milk. Pour the melted chocolate mixture and the egg mixture into the flour mixture and stir everything together to make a smooth batter.
• Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 1 hr 25-1 hr 35 mins until a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean and the top feels firm (don't worry if it cracks a bit). Leave to cool in the tin for 30 mins - the top may sink a little as it cools - then turn out onto a rack to cool completely. Cut the cake horizontally into three.
• To make the frosting, put the butter in a bowl and beat until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the icing sugar and cocoa powder, then stir in enough milk to make the icing fluffy and spreadable. Sandwich the layers of the cake together using a small amount of frosting. Melt the chocolate in a microwave or small bowl set over a pan of simmering water, then stir it into the remaining frosting. Use the mixture to cover the sides and the top of the cake.
• Stick the black fondant ears into the top of the cake. Cut out two yellow or orange fondant circles to make the eyes and use the black fondant to make the pupils. Stick these onto the cake and add a heart-shaped jelly sweet for the nose. Use Pocky sticks, Matchmakers or liquorice cut into lengths for the whiskers.

BLACK CAT COOKIE POPS

Steps:

• In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. On low speed, beat in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt until blended. On lightly floured surface, shape dough into 6x21/2-inch roll. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-inch slices. On cookie sheet, place cookies about 1 inch apart. Carefully insert lollipop stick into bottom of each cookie.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely.
• Using chocolate topping, attach peppermint patty pieces for ears, candy corn for eyes, chocolate candies for nose and licorice pieces for whiskers on each cookie.

COPY CAT JUNIOR'S BLACK AND WHITE COOKIES

Steps:

• For the Cookies : Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease 2 baking sheets and line with parchment paper.
• Sift both the flours, the baking powder, and salt together into a medium bowl. Then, sift the mixture again into another medium bowl.
• In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light yellow and creamy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each one. Beat in the extracts.
• Sift about one-third of the flour mixture over the batter and, using a wooden spoon, stir in, then add about one-third of the cream and stir until mixed. Repeat until all the flour and cream is mixed in well.
• Using a 1⁄4-cup ice cream scoop or 1/4 measuring cup scoop about 1⁄4 cup batter onto the prepared baking sheets for each cookie. Spread out with a small metal spatula into a 3-inch circle. Space the cookies about 3 inches apart to bake.
• Bake just until the edges begin to turn light golden and the tops are puffed and spring back when touched, 12 to 13 minutes. The cookies should be only light golden on the bottom, not golden brown. A pick inserted into the center should come out clean. (Do not overbake!) Let the baked cookies cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer, upside down (bottom side up), to wire racks and cool completely.
• For the Frosting: Sift confectioners' sugar into a medium bowl. Stir in the corn syrup, lemon juice, vanilla, and 1⁄2 cup hot water until smooth. Add more hot water, if needed, a little at a time, until the frosting is spreadable.
• Transfer 11⁄4 cups frosting to another bowl; stir in the melted chocolate and the 3 tablespoons hot water.
• Cover the frostings with a damp paper towel to keep them fresh and spreadable as you work; if the frostings stiffen too much, stir in a few more drops of hot water.
• Using a small metal spatula,, spread white frosting over the entire flat bottom side of each cookie. When the frosting feels set, frost half of each cookie a second time, this time with chocolate frosting, layering it on top of the white and making the center line as straight as possible. Let the icing dry until it is no longer soft to the touch, at least 2 hours, and store the cookies, between sheets of parchment or waxed paper, in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Do not refrigerate or freeze these cookies.

NESTLE' TOLL HOUSE WALNUT PIE (AKA BLACK CAT PIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs until foamy, beat in flour, sugar, and brown sugar until well blended.
• Blend in melted butter.
• Stir in Nestle' Semi-Sweet Real Chocolate Morsels and walnuts.
• Pour into pie shell.
• Bake 1 hour.
• Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

HALLOWEEN BLACK CAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, eggs and water until blended. Gradually beat in cake mix., Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Pinch top of cookie to form ears., Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press on M&M's for eyes and noses. Insert licorice for whiskers. Remove to wire racks to cool.

BLACK CAT CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Prepare 24-2 1/2" muffin cups with cooking spray and flour; set aside.
• Prepare cake mix according to package directions; stir in cookie crumbs.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove from pans; cool on wire rack.
• Make cat faces on each of the remaining cookies: using some frosting, attach 4-1 1/2" licorice strings for whiskers, 2 jelly bean halves for eyes and 2 chocolate chips for ears.
• Let set at least 30 minutes.
• Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting. Stand cat faces on edge on each cupcake. Place 3" piece licorice string on back half of each cupcake for tail.

BLACK CAT BROWNIE

Steps:

• Line two 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; coat with cooking spray and set aside., Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely; remove parchment., For cat's body, place 1 brownie circle on a covered board. From 1 side of the remaining brownie, cut a 1-in.-wide crescent-shaped slice; position tail on board. From the center of the opposite side, measure 2-3/4 in. toward the center. Make a vertical cut, forming a small half circle; cut in half and trim if desired, forming 2 ears. Position brownie with the flat side against the cat's body; trim sides of brownie as needed, forming the head. Add the ears. , Frost cat. Flatten yellow gumdrops. Cut 2 thin rounds from green gumdrop; position yellow and green gumdrops for eyes. Press black gumdrop into frosting for nose. Cut licorice into desired lengths for whiskers and a mouth; press lightly into frosting. Arrange candy corns at base of cat for toes.

BLACK CAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Blend butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, cocoa, and vanilla in mixing bowl.
• Mix until smooth.
• Add in baking powder, baking soda and flour. Blend until combined.
• Roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten each cookie ball with a glass.
• With your fingers pinch the top of each cookie to form into ears.
• Add whiskers by press the a fork into each side of the cookie "face."
• Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
• Take out of oven and press in 2 candy corn eyes and a red hot cinnamon candy for a nose.

BLACK CAT COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill 2 glasses with ice. Add the cola, cranberry juice, cherry brandy, vodka and cherry syrup to a shaker. Stir vigorously. Pour into the glasses. Garnish with the cherries and serve immediately.

BLACK CAT DIPPERS WITH PUMPKIN PIE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add pumpkin, confectioners' sugar, pie spice and honey; beat until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Roll out each pie crust directly on an ungreased baking sheet to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. cat-shaped cookie cutter, leaving at least 1 in. between cutouts. Remove excess crust and reroll scraps if desired. Beat egg, milk and food coloring; brush over cutouts. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over cutouts., Bake until edges begin to brown, 6-7 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Serve with pumpkin dip.

BLACK CAT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Combine sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; beat well.
• 2. Combine all remaining ingredients except garnishes, in a medium bowl. Reduce speed to low , add flour mixture to butter mixture. Beat until well mixed. Divide dough in half. Shape each in a ball; flatten to 1/2 inch. Wrap in plastic wrap. Chill at least 1 hour.
• 3. Heat oven to 350^. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one of the balls at a time( keep the other in the fridge)flatten to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a 3-inch round cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4. Using fingers, pinch up ears at top of each circle. Place 2 pieces candy corn onto cookies for eyes and 1 red cinnamon candy for nose. Press tines of fork on each side of cookie below eyes to form whiskers.
• 5. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until cookies are set. Do not over bake. Let cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire cooling rack. --- Note: Use different color varieties of candy corn to make different colored eyes. You can use parchment paper on cookie sheets if desired for easy clean-up.

HALLOWEEN BLACK CAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, eggs and water until blended. Gradually beat in cake mix.
• Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Pinch top of cookie to form ears.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press on M&M's for eyes and noses. Insert licorice for whiskers. Remove to wire racks to cool.

BLACK CAT

Steps:

• Combine in a shaker with a cup of ice.
• Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

BLACK CAT RICE CEREAL TREAT POPS

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray. In food processor, place cookies. Cover; process until consistency of fine crumbs. In large bowl, mix cookie crumbs and cereal.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth. Add cereal mixture; stir until blended. Quickly spoon mixture into pan and press evenly. Cool 30 minutes.
• Use foil to lift from pan. Cut with 4 1/4-inch cat-shaped cookie cutter. Insert craft stick halfway into center of each pop. Cool until firm.
• Outline cats with black icing. Add 6 licorice pieces to each cat for whiskers. Let stand until set.

BLACK CAT PIE

Steps:

• Melt the 2 stick of oleo and set aside.
• Beat the eggs until foamy.
• Mix in the four and sugars.
• Pour in oleo and bend well.
• Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• Fill the pie shell and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

HALLOWEEN BLACK CAT CAKE

Steps:

• 1- Heat oven to 350°. Grease bottoms only of 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches, with shortening. Make cake mix as directed on package, using water, oil and eggs. Pour into pans.2- Bake 8-inch rounds 33 to 38 minutes, 9-inch rounds 28 to 33 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around side of pans to loosen cakes remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.3- Leave 1 cake layer whole for body. Cut second cake layer as shown in diagram. Freeze pieces uncovered about 1 hour for easier frosting if desired. Cover large flat tray or piece of cardboard with aluminum foil. Arrange uncut layer and the pieces on tray to form cat as shown in diagram. Frost cake with frosting, attaching pieces with small amount of frosting. Cut slice off bottom of each yellow gumdrop use slices for eyes. Use black gumdrop for nose and shoestring licorice for whiskers, lines on eyes and to outline paws. Store loosely covered at room temperature.High Altitude (3500 to 6500 feet): Do not use 8-inch rounds. Make cake mix following high-altitude directions on package for 9-inch rounds.1 Serving: Calories 490 (Calories from Fat 235) Fat 26g (Saturated 13g) Cholesterol 55mg Sodium 340mg Carbohydrate 60g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 4g. % Daily Value: Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% Iron 10%.Betty's Tip: Can't find black shoestring licorice? Use black decorating gel instead you can find it near the cake and frosting items in your supermarket.Cutting and Assembling Halloween Black Cat Cake* Leave first cake layer whole for body. Cut second layer to form head, ears and tail of cat.* Arrange cake pieces around uncut layer to form cat.From "Betty Crocker's Ultimate Cake Mix Cookbook." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.