Enticing Halloween Cupcakes
Celebrate Halloween with these delightful cupcakes that combine moist, fluffy cake with festive decorations. With a rich vanilla flavor and playful candy toppings, these treats are perfect for parties or just a sweet indulgence. Easy to make and customize, they’re sure to bring joy to your spooky celebrations!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Makes about 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- Food coloring (optional)
- Frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- Candy decorations (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with festive liners.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat softened butter and sugar in another bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just mixed.
- If desired, add food coloring for a festive touch.
- Fill each liner two-thirds full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool before frosting and decorating with candies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg