Halloween Cupcakes
Create spooky Halloween cupcakes with orange frosting and candy eyeballs. Perfect for parties, these easy chocolate chip cupcakes bake in just 20 minutes.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- whisk
- muffin tin
- cupcake liners
- wire rack
- butter knife
- offset spatula
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- oven
Ingredients
Cupcake Batter
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
- 0.5 cup whole milk at room temperature
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup chocolate chips finely chopped
Frosting and Decorations
- 1 cup orange frosting
- 12 candy eyeballs
- 0.25 cup black decorating gel
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined. Fold in the finely chopped chocolate chips.
- Divide the batter evenly among the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, spread a layer of orange frosting evenly over the top of each cupcake using a butter knife or offset spatula.
- Place two candy eyeballs on each cupcake to create a Halloween-themed design. Use the black decorating gel to draw spider legs or other spooky details around the eyeballs.
Notes
Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.