30 Halloween Cupcakes That Are Almost Too Cute to Eat
They make for a boo-tiful treat!
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If your family of little zombies has a serious sweet tooth, why stop at just store-bought candy on Halloween? Instead, you can get in the spooky spirit with these adorable Halloween cupcake recipes! Whether you make graveyard brownie cupcakes with cookie “tombstones” or cupcakes topped with fluffy buttercream ghosts, the fun cupcake decorating ideas ahead are sure to be a hit with both kids and adults. But if the thought of baking cupcakes has you feeling terrified, don’t close your eyes! All of these cupcakes are easy to make and some even start with a box of cake mix! Best of all—you can use up any extra Halloween candy for decorating.
Of course, Halloween cupcakes are always a crowd-pleaser at parties, bake sales, or neighborhood potlucks, but they're also fun if you're just looking for a Halloween activity to do with the kids. They'll have so much fun making dirt cupcakes with gummy worms or simply using Halloween sprinkles to decorate. You’ll also find some seasonal fall cupcakes, too. Check out the caramel apple cupcakes or spiced pumpkin cupcakes, to name a few. And if you need more sweet ideas, don't forget to check out the list of the best Halloween cookies and Halloween cakes. With all of these frightfully-fun ideas, your Halloween dessert spread will go from spooky to spookier!
Salted Caramel Cupcakes
Doctor up a box of cake mix to make these cute treats! Not only are they topped with caramel frosting, but there's a surprise salted caramel filling and a crunchy caramel corn topping to make them extra sweet.
Get the Salted Caramel Cupcakes recipe.
Ghost Cupcakes
That fluffy frosting, those peering eyes—these friendly ghost cupcakes are the ultimate Halloween treat. The best part is that it all starts with boxed cake mix to make it easier!
Get the Ghost Cupcakes recipe.
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Caramel and apple go together like peanut butter and jelly. Basically, they're meant to be! And that's especially true in the autumn months when we're craving something sweet and seasonal.
Get Ree's Caramel Apple Cupcakes recipe.
Cookies 'n' Cream Cupcakes
These cupcakes are a bestseller at The Mercantile Bakery in Pawhuska, but they can easily double as Halloween treats, too. Look for Halloween-themed Oreos for a hint of orange filling!
Get Ree's Cookies 'n' Cream Cupcakes recipe.
Chocolate Cream Cupcakes
Trick those treaters with look-alikes! These cute throwback cupcakes look and taste like classic treats you used to have when you were a kid.
Get Ree's Chocolate Cream Cupcakes recipe.
Dr Pepper Cupcakes
They might not be spooky, but these cupcakes have a nice pumpkin spice flavor. Plus, you can change up the cupcake liners to be more Halloween festive or add some sprinkles!
Get Ree's Dr Pepper Cupcakes recipe.
Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes
Halloween is a long day—and night. If you need a boost of caffeine (and sugar!) to get you through, try these java-flavored cupcakes drizzled with caramel.
Get the Caramel Macchiato Cupcakes recipe.
Black Cat Cupcakes
These cupcakes are purr-fect for your next Halloween party. Decorating them simply requires chocolate frosting and sprinkles, plus candy eyes and chocolate candies for the ears and whiskers.
Snickers Cupcakes
Snickers fans will love these cupcakes that have the candy bar baked right into the center! Then, to make sure the flavors really shine through, they’re topped with a peanut butter frosting and finished with caramel sauce and crunchy peanuts.
Witch Cupcakes
It doesn’t matter what cupcake base you start with (homemade or store-bought), these wickedly fun cupcakes are totally spell-binding! The tall chocolate cone hat, licorice hair, and candy eyes will have everyone cackling.
Halloween Black Cupcakes with Cherry Filling
Are you afraid of the dark? Hopefully not when it comes to these cupcakes! The dark black color and sweet cherry filling are more sweet than scary.
Get the Halloween Black Cupcakes with Cherry Filling recipe at Kitchen Sanctuary.
Halloween Dirt Cupcakes
Don't be squeamish! A simple dusting of cookie crumbs and gummy worms make these chocolate cupcakes look like frightfully fun treat.
Get the Halloween Dirt Cupcakes recipe at Little Sunny Kitchen.
Black Velvet Cupcakes
Forget red velvet, these black velvet cupcakes are perfect for Halloween! They're full of magic and sweet flavor.
Hocus Pocus Cupcakes
Hocus Pocus fans will love these simple treats! Each one uses different colors (orange, purple, and yellow) to signify the infamous Sanderson Sisters.
Get the Hocus Pocus Cupcakes recipe.
Skeleton Cupcakes
Throw yourself a bone and make these easy cupcakes using white chocolate-covered pretzels and fluffy marshmallows. A food-grade edible marker helps bring the skeletons back to life!
Eerie Eyeball Cupcakes
We love that these cupcakes are both creepy and colorful at the same time! Not everything on Halloween has to be dark and moody.
Jack-O'-Lantern Cupcakes
Skip carving your own pumpkins this year and make these jack-o'-lantern cupcakes instead! Each one even has a stem and leaf made from pretzels and candy.
Witch's Cauldron Cupcakes
Double, double toil and trouble... these cupcakes are made to look just like a witch's cauldron. They're even filled with candy eyes, bones, and gummy worms.
Get the Witch's Cauldron Cupcakes recipe at Life Made Simple.
Graveyard Brownie Cupcakes
These spooky cupcakes will delight kids and adults alike! The tombstones are made from cinnamon-spiced cookies dipped in icing, so they’re just as sweet as the cake itself.
Spiderweb Cupcakes
This cool design looks just like a spiderweb! The effect is made possible by using melted marshmallow to create a web over the chocolate cupcakes.
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