Are you trying to find the perfect, easy-to-make Halloween cupcakes? Everyone is in the holiday spirit, researching Halloween costumes and planning fun spooky parties. With so many busy schedules and activities, parents are already sending out Halloween party invitations in July. This seems crazy to me, thinking of how things were more impromptu growing up, but that is just our world today.
One of my even asked if we could find cute Halloween cupcakes they could make for their Nightmare Before Christmas Party that weren’t scary for younger guests. Of course, we were excited about the challenge. Their daughter wanted ‘confetti’ cupcakes, which I don’t usually consider when making holiday ones.
My big concern is that we hoped to keep the cupcakes fairly natural and free of artificial dyes. Mom was at first a no-go with confetti Halloween cupcakes, but we were able to come up with a solution. Today, many places make sprinkles free of artificial dyes, allowing us the creativity to make the cutest, spooky cupcakes!
So, what is so unique about these spooky cupcakes? The fact that they are cute little ghosts, of course! Using candied eyes, the cupcakes look up at kids, making these boo-cakes the cutest Halloween cupcakes out there! The best part is that they taste as amazing as they look. They are delightfully fluffy vanilla cupcakes with whipped cream cheese icing. Everyone who has tried them has found them to be boo-licious! They also include ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen, making them very fast and easy to make, even with little helpers.
Are you ready to try this easy-to-make cupcake recipe? We are sure that it will be your favorite Halloween cupcake once you try it with your littles. Best of all, it can be decorated to your liking, especially with natural food dyes. You can make ghost cupcakes, Frankenstein cupcakes, or even adorable pumpkin cupcakes. With a great recipe, your image and time are your only limits. If you make this recipe, tell us in the comments below or share it on social media! We always love seeing others making our recipes.
Do you need more inspiration for your Halloween party or other delicious foods to feed your guests? You can find our selection of Halloween recipes and decorations here! With Halloween being our favorite holiday, we are excited to share our fun, creative finds with you guys! Make sure to keep watching the blog for more amazing recipes!
Boo-licious Funfetti Halloween Cupcakes
These Halloween cupcakes are the perfect mix of vanilla sweetness with the right amount of airiness mixed with fluffy cream cheese icing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes + 1 hour cool time
- Total Time: 1 hour 58 minutes
- Yield: 12 Cupcakes 1x
Ingredients
Cupcake Ingredients:
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup Natural Sprinkles
Whipped Frosting Ingredients:
1 cup heavy cream, chilled
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Candy eyeballs
Instructions
Directions for Cupcakes:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a 12-serving cupcake pan with paper cupcake liners. Set aside.
- Add the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon to a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Add the butter, sugar, and egg to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients, milk, and vanilla extract to the mixing bowl and mix until all ingredients are fully combined and the batter is smooth.
- Add the sprinkles to the batter and mix gently to combine.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared cupcake pan until each liner is about ¾ full.
- Bake for 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of one of the cupcakes comes out clean, and the tops of the cupcakes are golden brown.
- Remove the cupcakes from the pan and place them on a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
Directions for Whipped Frosting:
- Add the chilled heavy cream to a large mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until stiff peaks form when the beater is lifted. This should take approximately two minutes. Place the whipped cream in the refrigerator while you prepare the second part of the frosting.
- Add the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and powdered sugar to a separate mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Gently spoon the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and fold it in very gently using a rubber spatula. The mixture should retain its fluffiness.
- Spoon the frosting into a large decorating bag fitted with a large round decorating tip.
- Squeeze generous swirls of frosting onto each cupcake to form the ghosts.
- Add two eyes to each ghost.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days.
About Susan Bewley
Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.
