Witches’ Brew Cupcakes Recipe for Halloween

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

These Witches’ Brew Cupcakes are a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. With vibrant colors and spooky decorations, they make an excellent addition to any Halloween-themed dessert ideas.

This recipe is simple to follow and allows for creativity in decorating. You can customize the flavors and toppings to make them uniquely yours.

Spooky Witches’ Brew Cupcakes

These cupcakes feature a moist chocolate base topped with green buttercream frosting and decorated with edible glitter and candy eyes. The recipe yields about 12 cupcakes and takes approximately 1 hour from start to finish, making it a delightful Halloween recipe for 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 buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup green buttercream frosting
Edible glitter for decoration
Candy eyes for decoration

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with paper 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, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing 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, pipe the green buttercream frosting on top of each cupcake.
Decorate: Sprinkle edible glitter over the frosting and add candy eyes for a spooky touch.
Serve: Enjoy your Witches’ Brew Cupcakes at your Halloween gathering!