These Spooky Skeleton Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With their eerie designs and delicious flavors, they make an excellent addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.
This recipe is simple to follow, making it a great activity for families or parties. You can customize the decorations to create your own spooky designs.
Easy Halloween Skeleton Cupcakes
These cupcakes feature a moist chocolate base topped with creamy vanilla frosting, decorated to resemble spooky skeletons. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and is perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
- Black and white candy melts or chocolate for decoration
- Edible eyes or chocolate chips for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the vegetable oil, milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Fill Cupcake Liners: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once cooled, generously frost each cupcake with vanilla frosting.
- Decorate: Melt the black and white candy melts according to package instructions. Use a piping bag to create skeleton designs on the frosted cupcakes. Add edible eyes or chocolate chips for the eyes.
- Serve: Display your spooky skeleton cupcakes on a festive platter and enjoy!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Calories: 220kcal
- Fat: 10g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
