1-First, set your oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare your muffin tin with liners. This simple prep makes the process smooth for home cooks and improves the final look of your cupcakes.

2-Next, in a bowl, mix the dry ingredients: ¾ cup flour, ⅔ cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. This builds the base that gives your cupcakes their structure and chocolatey flavor.

3-In another bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1 cup granulated sugar, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup milk, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Combine this with the dry mixture, stirring just until blended to keep the batter light.

4-Fill the liners three-quarters full and bake for 18-22 minutes. Let them cool completely before adding frosting, which helps prevent melting and ensures decorations stay in place.

5-Once cooled, frost each cupcake with 1 cup chocolate frosting. For decorating, use a small peanut butter cup as the head, attach 24 candy eyes, halved candy pieces for beaks, 12 red gummy worms for the,wattle, and 20 pieces of candy corn for tail feathers, using frosting as glue.