Easy Halloween Cupcakes (How to Decorate)

Halloween Cupcakes Baked from chocolate box mix & canned frosting decorated.

Easy Halloween Cupcakes (How to Decorate)

Here are the best easy ideas for a simple Halloween Cupcake recipe. Fun & festive ways to decorate cupcakes for the fall holiday. From spooky & creepy to cute & sweet - kids will love baking, frosting, & designing their own desserts. Top with your favorite candies, colorful sprinkles and chocolates.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Decorating 15

Total Time 1

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

cupcake/muffin pan
cupcake liners

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker etc
eggs, oil, water per the box instructions
1 can chocolate frosting Duncan Hines, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker etc
Chocolate sprinkles or jimmies
Halloween sprinkles
Autumn Mix Candies or candy corn
Gummy candies sweet or sour - worms, bears, etc
Any other candies or sprinkles

Instructions

Prepare the cake mix per the instructions on the box. Preheat the oven per the box temperature information.
This typically means adding cake mix, eggs, oil and water to a mixing bowl and stirring or using an electric mixer until smooth.
1 box chocolate cake mix, eggs, oil, water
In a muffin pan add cupcake liners. Spray them with nonstick spray - yes both to ensure nothing sticks.
Fill the cupcake liners ¾ of the way.
Bake the cupcakes in the oven per the box instructions.
This typically is between 15-20minutes. Once a toothpick comes out clean from the center of a cupcake they are ready.
Let them rest in the pan a few minutes. Once cool enough, remove each from the pan to a baking rack to cool.
When the cupcakes are 100% cool, frost them with canned frosting.
1 can chocolate frosting
Top with sprinkles, candies, etc.
Decorate each per the images above for inspiration. See recipe card Notes below for some of those ideas.
Chocolate sprinkles or jimmies, Halloween sprinkles , Autumn Mix Candies, Gummy candies , Any other candies or sprinkles

Notes

DECORATING IDEAS:

Silly/Scary Face - add candy eyes and candy corn for a nose
Monster Face - add candy eyes and stand up candy corns for horns
Pumpkin Patch - cover in chocolate sprinkles with a pumpkin candy on top
DIY - anything and everything goes!

Nutritional Information will vary based on cake mix, ingredients, frosting and toppings used. No easy way to calculate - enjoy the seasonal treat without thinking about the sugar and calories.

Keyword baking, Halloween, holiday, kid favorite, party

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