These are the cutest Halloween Cupcakes decorated in 3 easy designs: furry monsters, spooky witches, and cute holiday pumpkins! The perfect Halloween party dessert for kids!
Oreo cookies(I used the Halloween Oreos with orange cream centers.)
pretzel sticks
Instructions
Make the Cupcakes
Line a standard 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Prepare and bake the cupcakes following the directions on your box cake mix or according to your recipe.
Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make and Prepare the Buttercream Frosting
Using a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat softened butter on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Mix in vanilla extract and salt, until combined.
Turn the mixer down to low speed and slowly add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, until completely incorporated.
Add milk and mix just until incorporated.
Scrape the sides of the bowl down and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes, until frosting is smooth and creamy - don't overmix or it could separate.
Divide frosting evenly into 3 separate bowls. Color each bowl with one of the Halloween neon gel food colors - green, orange, and purple.
Decorate the Monster Cupcakes
Spoon purple buttercream into a piping bag fitted with a Wilton grass tip #233.
First, make a blob of buttercream in the middle of the cupcake. Then, working your way from the bottom of the blob to the top, pipe strands of fur for the monster.
Finish by placing 2 candy eyeball sprinkles on the monster's face.
Decorate the Witch Cupcakes
Spoon green buttercream into a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
Pipe a swirl on top of the cupcake by starting along the outside edge and then circling towards the center until the desired height is reached.
Switch to a Wilton grass tip #233, and pipe the witch's hair starting from the top of the buttercream swirl.
Place half of an Oreo cookie on top. Add a little buttercream onto the bottom of a Hershey's kiss candy and place on top of the Oreo cookie to form the witch's hat.
Finish by placing 2 candy eyeball sprinkles on the witch's face.
Decorate the Pumpkin Cupcakes
Spoon orange buttercream into a piping bag fitted with a Wilton 1M tip.
Pipe a swirl on top of the cupcake slowly to add a slightly ruffled effect. Start along the outside edge and then circle towards the center until the desired height is reached.
Place a pretzel stick into the center of the swirl leaving about a ½ inch sticking out for the stem.
Lastly, switch to a Wilton round tip #4 and pipe green vines coming out from the pretzel stem.
Serve these cute cupcakes as holiday treats for kids or Halloween party desserts. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage
Place leftover cupcakes in an airtight container and store them at room temperature for up to 3 days.