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Witch Hat Cupcakes for Halloween

Witch Hat Cupcakes for Halloween: Fun Family Baking Treats

Delightful Witch Hat Cupcakes for Halloween that combine rich chocolate frosting and whimsical cookie hats, making a perfect festive treat for families.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cupcake Ingredients
  • 1 batch Chocolate Cupcake Mix or use homemade recipe
  • 2 large Eggs for moisture and structure
  • 1 cup Milk for richness
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil to keep cupcakes moist
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract for flavor
Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 cup Chocolate Fudge Frosting thick layer
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar for creamy texture
  • 1/2 cup Butter softened
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream to make frosting spreadable
Witch Hat Ingredients
  • 12 pieces Cookies (like Oreo or chocolate wafer) base for hats
  • 1 cup Candy Corn for hat tips
  • 1 cup Chocolate Melts for attachment
Decorating Ingredients
  • 1 cup Sprinkles optional for decoration
  • 1 tbsp Edible Glitter optional for shimmer

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • electric mixer
  • Cupcake Liners
  • spatula
  • Piping bag

Method
 

Baking and Frosting
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare cupcake batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  2. Make the chocolate fudge frosting by combining ingredients and mixing until fluffy.
  3. Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
Assembling the Hats
  1. Flip cookies upside down, apply frosting, and attach candy corn to create hats.
  2. Repeat for all cookies.
Decorating Cupcakes
  1. Frost cooled cupcakes generously with chocolate fudge frosting.
  2. Place assembled witch hats on top of each frosted cupcake.

Notes

Ensure cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting to maintain hat structure.