Halloween Cupcakes Recipe
Make this Halloween cupcakes recipe for a fun, spooky treat with simple steps and festive decorating ideas for parties and Halloween baking.
Servings 12 cupcakes
Calories 420kcal
Equipment
- Muffin tin
- Electric mixer
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring
- Sprinkles
- Candy eyeballs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Beat just until combined.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely in the pan.
- For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until smooth and creamy.
- Add the milk and vanilla extract, beating until combined.
- Divide the frosting among the cooled cupcakes and decorate with gel food coloring, sprinkles, and candy eyeballs.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated fat: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 250mg
- Potassium: 50mg
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 30g
- Vitamin A: 10 IU
- Vitamin C: 0mg
- Calcium: 10mg
- Iron: 1mg