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15 Frightfully Good Halloween Cupcakes

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Domestic Gothess

Wickedly delicious, these gourmet Halloween cupcakes will delight guests of all ages (oh, and totally blow up your Insta feed). Here, 13 drool-worthy cupcakes to whip up this fright night.


caramel stuffed chocolate halloween cupcakes
Sugar Hero

1.

Caramel-Stuffed Chocolate Cupcakes with Caramel Skulls

So. Much. Deliciousness. 

butterbeer halloween cupcakes with treacle butter frosting chocolate covered pretzels
Half Baked Harvest 

2.

Butterbeer Cupcakes with Treacle Frosting and Chocolate Pretzels 

The perfect accessory for your Harry Potter costume.

fall leaves cupcakes
Pint Sized Baker

3.

Fall Leaves Cupcakes

Look at those autumnal swirls.

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Kitchen Sanctuary

4.

Halloween Black Cupcakes with Cherry Filling

Like a black forest gâteau in miniature form.

vegan gluten free halloween ghost cupcakes
Sarah Bakes G Free

5.

Ghost Halloween Cupcakes

So boo-tiful. (And they’re vegan and gluten-free, too.)

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Domestic Gothess

6.

Halloween Two-Tone Rose Red Velvet Cupcakes

Looks fancy but is actually a cinch to make (you can totally use cake mix).

halloween cauldron cupcakes
Pastry Affair 

7.

Halloween Cauldron Cupcakes

Chocolate cake filled with marshmallow frosting.

candy bar halloween cupcakes
Reasons to Skip the Housework 

8.

Candy Bar Halloween Cupcakes

The perfect way to use up leftover candy.

caramel corn halloween cupcakes
The Cake Blog  

9.

Candy Corn Halloween Cupcakes

Complete with caramel frosting, natch. 

chocolate pumpkin cupcakes for halloween
Garnish and Glaze

10.

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes

Just watch that chocolate ganache ooze over the cream cheese frosting.

halloween spider web cupcakes
Kitchen Sanctuary

11.

Halloween Spiderweb Cupcakes

Use a toothpick to get the cobweb effect.

apple spice cupcakes with salted caramel frosting
Sally’s Baking Addiction 

12.

Apple Spice Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Frosting

The fruit makes it healthy, right?

black magic halloween cupcakes
Wander Spice

13.

Black Magic Halloween Cupcakes

For a serious showstopper.

marshmallow web halloween cupcake topper
Handmade by Charlotte 

14.

Spooky Marshmallow Web Halloween Cupcakes

Short on time? Use store-bought cupcakes and just add the web yourself.

pumpkin halloween cupcakes with cinnamon swirl frosting
Sally's Baking Addiction

15.

Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cinnamon Swirl Frosting

A taste of fall in every bite.


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