Description
Create delightful Halloween cupcakes that are both spooky and fun! These easy-to-decorate treats will impress your guests and make your celebrations memorable.
Ingredients
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- 1 box vanilla cupcake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- Gel food coloring (assorted colors)
- 1 cup gummy candies (e.g., gummy worms, eyeballs)
- 1 cup festive sprinkles (ghosts or pumpkins)
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line cupcake pans with festive liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cupcake mix, softened butter, eggs, and water until smooth.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cupcakes on a wire rack completely before decorating.
- In another bowl, beat together softened butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add gel food coloring to achieve desired shades.
- Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes using various tips for spooky designs, then decorate with gummy candies and sprinkles.
Notes
- If you want a nutty flavor, substitute vanilla extract with almond extract in the frosting.
- For added fun, color the batter before baking using gel food coloring.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg