Description
Halloween is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate than with these Easy Halloween Cupcakes! These moist and fluffy treats, adorned with vibrant orange frosting and fun candy pumpkin decorations, are sure to delight at any spooky gathering. Perfect for both kids and adults, this quick recipe will have everyone raving about your baking skills. Get ready to unleash your creativity in the kitchen as you whip up these festive delights!
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Orange food coloring (to achieve desired hue)
- Candy pumpkins or edible glitter (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually combine the dry mixture with the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Stir in orange food coloring to reach your desired shade.
- Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and fill each liner two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Once cooled, frost with orange icing and top with candy pumpkins or edible glitter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg