Spooky season is here!

Halloween is definitely the time to go all in on your baking and sweets. This year we have decided to do a fun group of spooky/cute cupcakes. The goal is to have a wow factor which is not overly complicated or time-consuming.

These adorable Halloween cupcakes are easy to make and are a great spooky addition to your Halloween treat table. We have included a delicious chocolate cupcake recipe, but you can use any cupcake recipe or even boxed mix that you like.

All of these cupcakes are pretty kid-friendly so if you're looking for an easy holiday project this just might be it! Also, they taste delicious! They will be a hit with kids and grown-ups alike.

Ingredients :

Cupcakes:

• 4 tbsp water (boiling)


• 40g cocoa powder


• 3 free-range large eggs


• 175g unsalted butter (softened)


• 165g caster sugar


• 115g self-raising white flour


• 1 tsp baking powder


• 12 paper cases

Decoration:

• 450g vanilla frosting


• Food colouring


• Edible eyes sprinkles

Serves : 12

Cooks In : 35 min

Difficulty : Easy

Preparation Method :

1. Line a muffin tin with paper cases. Sift the cocoa powder into a bowl, pour in the boiling water and mix into a thick paste. Add the remaining cake ingredients and mix with an electric hand whisk (or beat with a wooden spoon).
2. Divide the mixture equally between the 12 paper cases. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (400°F, Gas mark 6) for about 12-15 minutes until well risen and springy to the touch. Cool in the cases on a wire rack.
3. Split the frosting amongst four bowls and dye the colours you wish to use. We made green for Frankenstein's monster, black for outlining/trimming, orange for pumpkins and left some frosting white for mummies and decoration.

Tips :

Get creative and try making witches, skeletons or cats.