Halloween Cupcakes (photos, videos)

Halloween cupcakes are a great addition to every party, festivity or event. They are also a great choice if looking for a Halloween activity with the kids. One of the nice things about making Halloween cupcakes is that you don't need a lot of cooking experience in order to make something fabulous. There are cupcake kits that you can purchase that will help you create masterful creations, but you'll find that you can also make wonderful cupcakes just by using some decorative frosting techniques and adding spooky or other decorative toppers. There are many Halloween cupcake ideas to choose from and you'll hopefully find the video tutorials below useful for creating your own delicious treats.

Halloween Cupcakes Decorating Ideas

When it comes to Halloween cupcakes, decorating ideas are plentiful. You can choose from classic cupcakes such as black cats, spider webs, witches, pumpkins, ghosts, jack-o-lanterns, monsters, and more. You'll find there are many simple ideas that you can use that are easy to accomplish, doable and fun. One idea that is very simple that children will enjoy is to create a spider web cupcake. You

Halloween Cupcake Toppers

can create many Halloween cupcakes, simply by using frosting, instead of adding Halloween cupcake toppers. Melted chocolate is a great tool to work with. You can use melted white chocolate or chocolate (try melting chocolate chips) and put them in a decorating

bag. You can create whimsical designs, and you'll find a small spider-web pattern, such as making symmetrical circles with spikes is a great activity the children can do.

To create a spider-web cupcake, just take a cupcake frosted in the color of your choice, use either gel frosting or melted frosting in your tube, and make a series of swirls on the top of your cupcake. You can then use a toothpick to pull out the web spikes.

Wilton's Icing Tips: 233 Grass Tip

If you want to create fantastic Halloween cupcakes, check out the various decorating items from Wilton's cake decorating line. You can use various tips to create a plethora of looks. One that is great to use is the Wilton's 233 icing tip.  The tip is for creating “grass”, but it also makes a wonderful tool for creating monster fur. If you were creating something along the lines of a muppet or monster, you'll find that this decorating tip is perfect for your Halloween monsters. The grass tip makes a perfect “hair” or “fur” look and is very forgiving to use. If you are creating Halloween cupcakes with kids, they'll really enjoy using this decorating tip. Some great ideas for decorating Halloween monster cupcakes is to add candy eyes that you can purchase online or at your local department store (in the cake decorating section) or your local craft store. Candy such as taffy and tootsie rolls can be molded into little shapes as well. You can use colored tootsie rolls to create “claws” or teeth.

With a little creativity and ingenuity, you'll be amazed at how you can created fantastic Halloween cupcakes.

Simple Cupcakes

There are many things you can do to create Halloween candy that not only has a professional look, but is very simple to make. Once you've baked your cupcakes, you can ice them with your choice for frosting or icing and use a swirl motion. Choose festive colors such as orange frosting or orange buttercream, and then drizzle black chocolate over the top. This is a very simple idea that doesn't require any additional candies or Halloween cupcakes toppers, but gives a very festive look perfect for the holiday season. You could put a piece of chocolate, candy corn, or decorative candy pumpkins on top of the cupcakes if you choose, but it isn't necessary.

Another simple idea that gives a unique look to Halloween cupcakes is to frost the cupcake with a spatula. This gives the frosting a different look than what you have with a high swirl. You can flatten the top of a spatula-frosted cupcake giving it a smoother surface to work with. Try decorating the top of the cupcake with sprinkles or confetti in appropriate Halloween-themed colors. Top with Halloween themed candy or candies for a great look. Just remember that when it comes to decorating Halloween cupcakes, the most important tool at your disposal is your frosting tip. There are many tips to choose from. The Wilton tips are great for icing and decorating and will ensure that your cupcakes look professional and have the finished look you're going for. Popular Wilton tips include 1M, 2A, 2D, 12, and , 125, 366, 233. Wilton has a YouTube channel where they will teach you how to create different tips for different techniques. 

 

 

In addition to basic, cupcakes tips and tutorials, Wilton has put together some wonderful videos specifically for Halloween. Check out these tutorials for creating perfect Halloween cupcakes and treats from Wilton.

Videos in the playlist include tips for making candy corn cupcakes, brain cupcakes, candy spider-web cupcakes, fondant ghost cupcakes, creepy cupcakes and more. Don't forget that after you create your perfect, Halloween cupcakes, you'll want to display them on a spooky, Halloween-themed cupcake stand.

Red Velvet Cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes are always in high demand and they are a great addition for those looking for the perfect Halloween cupcake recipe. Because you can use decorative icing ideas and your choice of candy garnishes, you can create any type of red velvet cupcake that you want. If making your cupcakes from scratch, you'll find that approximately 2 tablespoons of red food coloring will give your cupcakes the color you need. Cream cheese frosting is always a hit and you'll find it

Brain Molds

complements red velvet cupcakes in a wonderful way. You can jazz up red velvet cupcakes by taking advantage of the red color and using liquid red icing for blood. If you're feeling more creative and invested in your cupcakes, try creating a spooky brain on the top of your cupcake. Rosanna Pansino from “Nerdy Nummies” created a video tutorial for “Walking Dead cupcakes” that are perfect for Halloween. Anything that is zombie themed or devil themed will be perfect for red velvet cupcakes. She uses Duncan Hines red velvet cake mix, but you can make your cupcakes from scratch if you prefer. Rosanna used an ice cube tray mold and used Wilton candy melts for creating the brains.

Check out the video below.

Red velvet cupcakes just aren't the same without cream cheese frosting. If you need a cream cheese frosting recipe, scroll down below to the Pumpkin Pie cupcakes recipe for a video tutorial from Lovely Lady Cakes.

Pumpkin, Pumpkin Pie and Jack-O-Lanterns Cupcakes
 
Pumpkins and Halloween go hand in hand and the gourd is the perfect addition to every Halloween cupcake assortment. You can create pumpkin flavored cupcakes or pumpkin pie cupcakes, or use your decorating skills to jazz up your cupcakes with a design featuring pumpkins or jack-o-lanterns. The natural orange color associated with pumpkins makes these a perfect choice for Halloween cupcakes and pumpkin pie is associated with autumn and fall. Don't make the mistake of thinking pumpkin pie is only for Thanksgiving. It is the perfect choice for those looking for deliciously flavored cupcakes that are also decorative.

You can make very simple pumpkin cupcakes by baking your choice of cupcake then decorating it with a pumpkin theme. For pumpkin or jack-o-lanterns all you need is orange frosting, orange sprinkles then your choice of frosting for a face or a piece of candy for a pumpkin stem. You can use chocolate frosting or icing to create the classic pumpkin face with two triangles for eyes, then rectangles for teeth. Create rectangles in a haphazard manner to make a spooky and scary mouth. You can use a piece of green taffy molded into a stem shape to set atop of your pumpkin cupcake. Use fondant and modeling chocolate to create 3-d jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins for the top of your cupcakes as well. Check out the video tutorial from My Cupcake Addiction below and see how she makes some fabulous 3-D ghosts and jack-o-lanterns cupcakes.


Pumpkin pie cupcakes are a great treat for adults on Halloween. The cupcakes are simply fabulous and anyone who is a fan of pumpkin pie will go crazy for these delicious treats. These cupcakes can be as fancy or as simple as you want. For Halloween you might want to top them with orange sprinkles for a more festive look. Lovely Lady Cakes has a simple recipe and tutorial for making pumpkin pie cupcakes from scratch.. You'll find that these cupcakes are a big hit and making them from scratch adds another touch of love to your festivities. They may be such a hit you'll want to make more for Thanksgiving and Christmas! If you really want to ensure your pumpkin pie cupcakes are Halloween ready, use Halloween themed cupcake wrappers!


Don't forget to top off your pumpkin pie cupcakes with homemade cream cheese frosting. (Remember this is a secret ingredient to perfect red velvet cupcakes too!) Here's a recipe and video tutorial for heavenly, cream cheese frosting from Lovely Lady Cakes. Who said you can't have pumpkin pie cupcakes on Halloween?


Walmart Cupcakes
 
While it's a lot of fun to make Halloween cupcakes from scratch, or to spend time decorating them either by yourself, with family or friends, there are situations when it simply isn't feasible. If you are looking for Halloween cupcakes for a party or event, and simply don't have the time to make them yourself, then you might want to head over to Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has a large bakery section and they always make holiday cakes and cupcakes. Other stores where you can find great, last minute Halloween cupcakes include Publix, Winn-Dixie, Kroger's, Target and stores like Sam's Club and Costco. Wal-Mart has a large baking section and you can find decorative items such as kits, toppers and cupcake stands as well. You can always purchase ready made cupcakes then add your own toppings as well.
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Posted by The Holiday Page on Saturday, October 3, 2015

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