How to Make Easy Halloween Cupcakes - A Step-by-Step Guide

Halloween is a time for fun, creativity, and of course, delicious treats! Whether you're hosting a Halloween party or just want to get into the spooky spirit, these Easy Halloween Cupcakes are the perfect dessert to make. They are simple to prepare, customizable, and guaranteed to impress both kids and adults alike.

These cupcakes are not only delicious, but they are also a fun activity to make with the whole family. From decorating with spooky sprinkles to creating ghoulish designs w...

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Ingredients

  • 12 unfrosted cupcakes
  • ½ cup prepared chocolate frosting
  • 8 strips red licorice
  • 12 candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®)
  • ½ cup prepared chocolate frosting
  • ¼ cup chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 4 gummy worm candies
  • 1 cup prepared chocolate frosting
  • 4 rectangular or oval sandwich cookies (such as Milano®)
  • ¼ cup chocolate cookie crumbs

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 cupcakes

  • Frost 4 cupcakes with a thin layer of chocolate frosting. Cut each licorice strip into 3 pieces. Poke 6 holes around the sides of each cupcake with a skewer. Insert 1 licorice piece into each hole for the spider legs. Place 2 candy-coated milk chocolate pieces as eyes and one for the nose. Add drops of icing to the eyes to make pupils.
  • Frost 4 cupcakes with a thin layer of chocolate frosting. Sprinkle cookie crumbs on top to resemble dirt. Cut gummy worms in half and brush the cut side with some frosting. Stick onto the cupcakes on either side.
  • Frost 4 cupcakes with a thin layer of chocolate frosting. Fill a pastry bag fitted with a small plain tip with remaining chocolate frosting. Write "RIP" or draw a cross on each sandwich cookie. Insert decorated cookies into the cupcake so that they look like tombstones. Sprinkle chocolate cookie crumbs around the cookie tombstones to resemble dirt.
  • Nutrition

    411 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 255mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 66g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 147mg