Description
Make your Halloween unforgettable with these spooktacular cupcakes! Fun to decorate and delicious to eat, they are sure to impress all your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla cupcake mix (15.25 oz)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Gel food coloring (orange, green, purple)
- Candy eyes (for decoration)
- Seasonal sprinkles (for decoration)
- 1 tbsp meringue powder (for ghostly toppings)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with Halloween-themed cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cupcake mix, eggs, water, and melted butter. Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Pour batter into prepared liners until about two-thirds full and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until fluffy. If too thick, add a splash of milk.
- Divide frosting into bowls and mix in gel food coloring to achieve vibrant Halloween hues.
- Frost cooled cupcakes using piping bags and decorate with candy eyes and sprinkles.
Notes
- Substitute regular flour with gluten-free flour if needed.
- Experiment with flavors like pumpkin spice or chocolate mint for a unique twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg