Witch Hat Cupcakes Recipe for Halloween

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

These Witch Hat Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With chocolate cupcakes topped with a chocolate frosting and a candy cone hat, they make a delightful addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.

This recipe is simple to follow and can be a great activity to do with kids. Get creative with decorations to make each cupcake unique!

Spooky Witch Hat Cupcakes Recipe

These cupcakes feature moist chocolate cake topped with rich chocolate frosting, creating a perfect base for the witch hats made from chocolate cones and candy. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and is sure to impress at any Halloween gathering.

Ingredients

1 box chocolate cake mix (plus ingredients required on the box)
1 cup chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
12 chocolate ice cream cones
12 Hershey’s Kisses or similar chocolate candies
Colored sprinkles or edible glitter for decoration (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the Cupcakes: Preheat the oven and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners. Prepare the chocolate cake mix according to package instructions and fill each liner about 2/3 full.
Bake: Bake the cupcakes according to the package directions. Once done, allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.
Frost the Cupcakes: Once cooled, generously frost each cupcake with chocolate frosting using a spatula or piping bag.
Assemble the Witch Hats: Carefully invert a chocolate ice cream cone on top of each frosted cupcake. Secure a Hershey’s Kiss on top of the cone with a small amount of frosting.
Decorate: Add colored sprinkles or edible glitter around the base of the cone and on the frosting for a festive touch.
Serve: Arrange the cupcakes on a platter and enjoy your spooky Witch Hat Cupcakes at your Halloween party!