These spooky Halloween cupcakes are soft, fluffy, and topped with easy chocolate frosting, candy eyes, and Halloween sprinkles. They make a festive dessert for parties and trick-or-treat celebrations.
Recipe
Spooky Halloween Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, for frosting
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons milk, for frosting
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, for frosting
- Candy eyes
- Halloween sprinkles
Equipment
- 12-cup muffin tin
- Paper cupcake liners
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Whisk
- Ice cream scoop or spoon
- Piping bag and star tip
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 175°C and line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners.
- 2
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Beat the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- 5
Add the dry ingredients in batches, alternating with the milk, and mix just until combined.
- 6
Divide the batter evenly among the liners.
- 7
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the cupcakes completely on a cooling rack.
- 9
For the frosting, beat the butter until smooth, then gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in the milk and vanilla until fluffy.
- 10
Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes and decorate with candy eyes and Halloween sprinkles.