Description
Easy Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes are a festive treat that brings the spirit of autumn to your dessert table. These delightful cupcakes feature a moist pumpkin base topped with vibrant orange frosting, creating playful jack-o-lantern faces with mini chocolate chips. Perfect for Halloween parties or fall gatherings, they are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Enjoy a burst of sweet pumpkin flavor in every bite, making these cupcakes a must-have for the spooky season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla or pumpkin cupcake mix
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup orange frosting (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup green candy melts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cupcake mix, pumpkin puree, eggs, oil, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined.
- Fill each cupcake liner two-thirds full with batter.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with orange frosting and decorate with mini chocolate chips for eyes and mouths. Melt green candy melts to create stems on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg