Looking for Halloween cupcake ideas the kids will love to help make? We’ve gathered some brilliantly fun Halloween-themed cupcake recipes and decorating ideas to inspire your baking this year. It’s safe to say these frightfully cute Halloween cupcake ideas will go down a treat.
Cupcakes are perfect for small fingers, and a seasonal holiday like Halloween is the ideal excuse to get creative with icing and decorations. Pick up a few extras on your next shop — think edible googly eyes, black icing and orange food colouring — and you and the kids can have great fun putting these together.
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Frightfully Cute Halloween Cupcake Ideas
Ghost Cupcakes
Image: Tarateaspoon.com
These floating ghost cupcakes from Tarateaspoon.com are so cute. She uses fondant for the ghost “sheet,” and promises they’re easy to make — the kids will love helping shape the ghosts.
Jack Skellington Cupcakes
Image: Family.disney.com
Fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas will love these Jack Skellington cupcakes from Family.disney.com. Bake a batch of chocolate cupcakes, then use white buttercream icing with a little black icing to pipe on his face.
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Witches’ Hat Cupcakes
Image: Anniesnoms.com
Make witches’ hat cupcakes this Halloween — you’ll find the recipe and step-by-step instructions at Anniesnoms.com. Each cupcake is topped with green frosting and a handmade witch’s hat topper.
You could alternate them with Wizard of Oz-style witches’ feet cupcakes, like this cute example we found on Pinterest:
Bat Cupcakes
Image: Bettycrocker.com
We love these cute bat cupcakes made with dark chocolate cupcake mix from Betty Crocker, some Oreos, chocolate icing and edible googly eyes.
Mummy Cupcakes
Image: Mothersniche.com
These Halloween mummy cupcakes (instructions on Mothersniche.com) are fun and festive without being too time-intensive. And as blogger Tina points out, don’t beat yourself up if you go the cake-mix route — the kids won’t mind one bit.
Frankenstein Cupcakes
Image: Yourcupofcake.com
These Frankenstein cupcakes are easy to decorate and almost too adorable to eat. Find the full instructions and recipe on Yourcupofcake.com.
Jack-O’-Lantern Cupcakes
Image: Mommymusings.com
Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without a pumpkin cupcake. These jack-o’-lantern cupcakes from Mommymusings.com are super easy, and the kids can give each one a different face.
As blogger Stefanie points out, carving for Halloween is said to have originated in Ireland, where turnips were traditionally carved — it wasn’t until the tradition travelled to America that pumpkins took over.
Black Cat Cupcakes
These black cat cupcakes look really fun and easy to make. You’ll need chocolate sprinkles and googly eyes, then it’s just a matter of assembling your little cat cakes. Find all the instructions on Lizoncall.com, where you’ll also find a downloadable template for the cats’ ears.
Watch: Halloween Cupcake Inspiration
Want to see some of these ideas come together? Take a look at this short video for more Halloween cupcake inspiration:
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Have your say! Which of these Halloween cupcake ideas is your favourite? Are you planning to make any of them this Halloween? Tell us in the comments below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Halloween cupcake is easiest for kids to make?
Ghost and black cat cupcakes tend to be the simplest — both rely on basic icing and a few decorative extras like googly eyes rather than intricate piping, so younger kids can get stuck in.
Can I use a boxed cake mix for these?
Absolutely. Several of these ideas, including the mummy and bat cupcakes, work perfectly well with a shop-bought cake mix. It’s the decorating that makes them special, not the base recipe.
How far in advance can I make Halloween cupcakes?
Plain cupcakes can usually be baked a day or two ahead and stored in an airtight container, then decorated closer to the time. Fondant and icing decorations are often best added on the day so they stay fresh and neat.
What decorations do I need to have on hand?
Edible googly eyes, black and orange icing, chocolate sprinkles and a little fondant will cover most of the ideas on this list. It’s worth picking these up during your regular shop in the weeks before Halloween.
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