Easy Decorated Halloween Cupcakes: Perfectly Spooky & Fun Treats
Delight your guests with these Easy Decorated Halloween Cupcakes that are both spooky and fun!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 batch frosting (your choice)
- decorations (e.g. candy eyes, sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix the dry ingredients together until combined.
- Add in the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined.
- Pour the batter into the cupcake liners, filling them about 2/3 full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting.
- Decorate with frosting and your favorite Halloween decorations.
Notes
- For extra fun, use different colors for the frosting.
- Add spooky decorations like spider web designs with icing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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