Halloween Cupcakes ~ They’re So Cute It’s SCARY!

Halloween celebrations are filled with all types of spooktacular sweets and treats . I always admired the spirited and creative cupcakes I saw online and in magazines that really captured the essence of the festivities. A few years ago I challenged myself to give this crafty cupcake decorating a whirl and since then it has been an annual tradition for me. I enjoy getting my kitchen sticky and messy and creating Halloween-themed cupcakes to share with my family and friends!

Spider Webs

Spider web cupcakes are creepy and take just minutes to decorate.

Here’s what you’ll need for your decorations: 

• Black icing (in a tube)
• White frosting
• A toothpick

*You can obviously use any color combination that excites you!

Directions: 

1. Frost cooled cupcakes
2. With black icing, draw concentric circles on each cupcake
3. Starting at the center of the cupcake, drag the tip of the toothpick towards the outside of the cupcake. Repeat to create a web.
4. Consider adding a spider ring in the center to add a little something special. (not pictured)

RIP Tombstones

The RIP Tombstone cupcakes are my favorites! They take a little more skill, but they are definitely doable and worth the extra effort!

What you’ll need:

• Milano cookies
• White frosting
• Coconut flakes
• Green food coloring
• A sharp knife
• Black icing (in a tube)

1. Frost cooled cupcakes in white frosting.
2. Cut one side of the Milano cookies with a sharp knife to make a point.
3. Use black icing to write “RIP.”
4. Put coconut flakes in a bowl. Add green food coloring until coconut flakes are green.
5. Dip the frosted cupcakes into the green coconut flakes. *If you do not want to use coconut flakes, simply dye your white icing green. This will create a similar effect.
6. Use a sharp knife to create a small slit in the top of the cupcake. Insert the tombstone into the slit.

Dirt and Worms

What you’ll need: 

• Crushed Oreo cookies (scrape off the white center before crushing them)
• Gummy worms (or sour gummy worms if you like those better)
• Chocolate frosting

1. Frost cooled cupcakes in chocolate frosting.
2. Dip cupcakes in crushed Oreos.
3. Cut worms so that 3/4 of the worm remains.
4. Use a knife to make a small hole in your cupcake.
5. Insert the worm into the hole.

Bloodshot Eyeballs

What you’ll need:

• White frosting
• Red icing (in a tube)
• Gummy eyeballs (I bought mine online from Retro Candy)

Looking for more ideas?

Check out Kelli’s Poison Apples, Swamp Frog Cupcakes, and other Spooktacular Halloween Treats!