Get into the fall spirit this year with these halloween cupcake decorating recipes.
When it comes to halloween, there are a million and one ghoulish themes to choose from. We’re talking witch cupcakes, zombi cupcakes, spider cupcakes, spooky ghost cupcakes, bats, blood and gore. In my opinion, these are the best decorating ideas for halloween cupcakes going around. I guarantee there will be a cupcake in this list that will scare you right out of your pants!
On a side note, you’re looking specifically for spider or cobweb cupcakes, check out my favorites in this blog post. And for other fall baking ideas have a look at my pumpkin muffins, maple bacon cupcakes and fall flavor macarons.
No matter your halloween style, there is sure to be a cute or creepy cupcake idea in this list to give you the chills.
Right! Let’s get into these halloween cupcake recipes.
Gluten Free Ghost Cupcakes
Gluten Free Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Sweet and spooky Gluten Free Ghost Cupcakes for Halloween! These cupcakes are simple and easy to make with ingredients you already have in your pantry!
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Piñata Jack O’Lantern Cupcakes
Halloween Jack o’latern Bucket Cupcakes
Check out these cute Chocolate Pinata Cupcakes, dressed up as Jack O'Lanterns.
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Bloody Halloween Cupcakes
Bloody Halloween cupcake recipe
This Bloody Halloween cupcake is moist, fluffy while looks and tastes just amazing! Beside its fun design with the fake glass and blood, it has a super delicious strawberry cheesecake taste due to the cream cheese frosting and strawberry sauce added as decoration. Try it, you won´t regret it!
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Zombi Brain Cupcakes
Zombie Brain Halloween Cupcakes
These Zombie Brain Halloween cupcakes are going to be the talk of your Halloween party! They’re simple to make and will complete your halloween tablescape!
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Cute Witches Hats Cupcakes
Cute Witch Hat Cupcakes for Halloween
Easy cake decorating tutorial to create some witch themed cupcakes for Halloween. The perfect none spooky pretty cupcakes for parties and treats.
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Oreo Owl Cupcakes
Owl Cupcakes
Cute owl cupcakes with Oreo eyes, these are actually delicious chocolate cupcakes with a rich buttercream frosting.
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Graveyard Cupcakes
Graveyard Cupcakes
These RIP Halloween Cupcakes are the perfect way to spice up your party!
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Fondant Ghost Cupcakes
Fondant Ghost Cupcakes
Get ready to celebrate all things Halloween with these super cute Ghost Cupcakes. A treat that is sure to be a winner, these Halloween cupcakes is just what you need to make for your Halloween party or Halloween class party.
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Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes
Pumpkin Patch Cupcake Recipe
Your kids will just love this Pumpkin Patch Cupcake recipe for Halloween! These chocolate Halloween cupcakes are easy to make and so good!
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Sea Monster Cupcakes
Creature From the Deep Tentacle Cupcakes Tutorial for Halloween
These easy, creepy, Creature from the Deep cupcakes are the perfect treat to make for Halloween. The tentacle cupcake toppers are made from gum paste, so they’re edible!
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Spurting Blood Cupcakes
Bloody Halloween Cupcakes Recipe
Bloody Halloween Cupcakes are easy to make and deliciously spooky with raspberry jam edible fake blood, vanilla buttercream, and yellow cake.
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Cute Zombie Cupcakes
Silly Zombie Cupcakes
Check out these super cute zombie cupcakes, perfect for Halloween or a zombie-themed party!
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Witches Hat Cupcakes
Spooky Witches Hat Halloween Cupcakes
These adorably spooky witches hat halloween cupcakes are made with fun colors fudge striped cookies and a hershey’s kiss!
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Black Cocoa Powder Cupcakes
Black Cupcakes
Here’s a super easy recipe for Black Cocoa Cupcakes and black frosting made with a box cake mix and black cocoa powder.
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Pumpkin Jack O’Lantern Cupcakes
Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Cupcakes
These Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin cupcakes are the ultimate treat for Halloween. They’re easy to make, delicious, and super moist.
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Cauldron Cupcakes
Creepy Cauldron Cupcakes
These cauldron cupcakes were super fun to make and very creative. The kiddos will love making these with you because possibilities are endless.
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Gluten Free Pumpkin Cupcakes
Gluten Free Pumpkin Cupcakes
These soft and moist pumpkin cupcakes are cozied up with warm spices and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting that’s colored to resemble candy corn.
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Mini Ghost Muffins
Easy Ghost Cupcakes
These adorable ghost mini-muffins are the perfect easy Halloween dessert idea for kids and adults alike!
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Friday The 13th Cupcakes
Jason Mask Friday the 13th Cupcake Tutorial
Learn how easy it is to make these spooky gum paste cupcake toppers in this tutorial.
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Creep IT the Clown Cupcakes
Creepy clown cupcakes
Learn how to make these creepy clown cupcakes inspired by the classic movie – IT
Creepy Clown Cupcake recipe
Cute Candy Corn Cupcakes
Easy Candy Corn Cupcakes
Follow this recipe to learn how to make candy corn cupcakes the easy way.
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Sprinkle Monster Cupcakes
Easy Monster Cupcakes Recipe
This monster cupcakes recipe is the perfect crazy creature fun to bake and decorate with your kids.
Monster cupcake recipe
Orange Creamsicle Halloween Cupcakes
Creamsicle Jack O’Lantern Cupcakes
These Creamsicle-flavored Orange Halloween Cupcakes are the perfect pumpkin alternative! A tantalizing combination of smooth vanilla and juicy orange fruit.
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Zombi Finger Cupcakes
Forget Me Not Cupcakes
These gruesome cupcakes will be the talk of halloween this year. Learn how to make these zombi finger cupcakes at home.
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Devil Cupcakes
Devilish Red Velvet Halloween Cupcakes
These cupcakes are easy to make, look awesome and tastes great!
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Witches Hat Cupcakes
Easy Witch Hat Cupcakes
Check out this easy recipe for witch hat cupcakes. Made by topping cupcakes with sugar cones and adding detail with icing, these Halloween cupcakes will be a hit at a Halloween party.
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Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes
Butterbeer Cupcakes
How cute are these Harry Potter Inspired Butterbeer Cupcakes – they'll make a wonderful treat this halloween for Bothe young and old.
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Bloody Splatter Cupcakes
Blood Splattered Cupcakes
These Blood Splattered Cupcakes will be a hit with your vampires goblins and ghouls
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Graveyard Zombi Cupcakes
Zombie Cupcakes
These zombie cupcakes are so cute and spooky at the same time. A zombie crawling out of a grave with a headstone behind. Perfect for Halloween.
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Jason Voorheen Cupcakes
Friday the 13th Jason Mask Cupcakes
Let Jason Vorhees grace your cupcakes this Halloween with this cupcake recipe and decorating tutorial.
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Black Cat Cupcakes
Fun Black Cat Cupcakes
Learn to make some awesome black cat cupcakes. They are fun with just the right amount of spooky. The perfect Halloween cat cupcake.
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Vanilla Pumpkin Cupcakes
Vanilla Pumpkin Cupcake
Your loved ones will love these vanilla pumpkin cupcakes this halloween
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Blood & Bone Cupcakes
Halloween Bloody Bone Cupcakes Recipe
If you like all gory things, then you have to make this Halloween Bloody Bone Cupcakes recipe and add them to your creepy halloween treats.
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Oreo Bat Cupcakes
Halloween Oreo Cupcakes
Festive Halloween Bats Oreo Cupcakes with Cookies and Cream Frosting are super fun to make, creamy, deliciously decadent and a great treat for any Halloween gathering.
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Stabby Knife Cupcakes
Red Velvet Halloween Cupcakes
These red velvet Halloween cupcakes boast a flavourful, tender sponge, a smooth and delicious cream cheese frosting and a gorily good blood red syrup.
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Mummy Cupcakes
Mummy Cupcakes
Mummy cupcakes are a cute and easy treat for Halloween! Plus, they’re egg-free and easy to make dairy free for allergy sensitive kids.
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Scream Cupcakes
Scream Cupcakes
Scream Cupcakes are the creepy dessert you need at your next Halloween party! These bloody cupcakes are inspired by the Scream Movies and will have you asking guests “Do you like scary movies?”.
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Tombstone Cupcakes
Easy Graveyard Halloween Cupcakes
These graveyard Halloween cupcakes complete with tombstones and bones (or skulls) are really easy to make and are absolutely to die for.
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Fondant Ghost Cupcakes
Easy Ghost Cupcakes
Make these adorable ghost cupcakes in just a few steps. There is even an easy icing recipe ready in just a couple of minutes!
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Jack Skellington Pull-apart Cupcakes
Jack Skellington Pull Apart Cupcakes
These easy Jack Skellington Pull Apart Cupcakes make the perfect Halloween party dessert! Movie-inspired Nightmare Before Christmas cupcakes are a must for fans of the classic film!
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Chocolate-Raspberry Eyeball Cupcakes
White Chocolate-Raspberry Eyeball Cupcakes
These spooky and delicious cupcakes are the perfect treat for all ages. Adults and kids will scream over these eyeball cupcakes with a gooey red center.
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Black Witches Hat Cupcakes
Witch Hat Cupcakes
These witch hat cupcakes are pure frosting goodness! And with the help of store-bought frosting and cupcakes, they come together in just 30 minutes.
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Mickey Mouse Skellington Cupcakes
Mickey Mouse Jack Skellington Cupcakes Recipe
Check out these cute Mickey Mouse Jack Skellington Cupcakes – the perfect addition to your Halloween fun. Perfect for your Halloween party.
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Buttercream Monster Cupcakes
Buttercream Monster Cupcakes
Monster cupcakes are so cute and fun! These cupcakes are perfect for Halloween or a birthday party. Use your favorite colors and candy eyes to make these cupcakes all your own.
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Haunted Tree Cupcakes
Haunted Trees Halloween Cupcakes
Create these simple Halloween Cupcakes with Kids with spooky haunted trees. Fun to make and great to give as treats and for Halloween Parties.
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Marshmallow Frankenstein Cupcakes
Frankenstein Cupcakes
These Frankenstein Cupcakes are great to make with kids or for kids for a Halloween dessert. There are rice krispies treats, candy melts, and frosting!
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Witchey-corn Cupcakes
Witch Unicorn Cupcakes
Unicorn parties are a huge trend at the moment. Add a little unicorn magic to your halloween celebrations this year with these witchy-corn cupcakes.
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Werewolf Cupcakes
Werewolf Cupcakes Tutorial
Looking for some of the best Halloween party ideas? You’ll love this creepy Halloween monster werewolf cupcakes tutorial! These are 2 really easy Halloween cupcakes decorating ideas to get you ready for a spooky good time.
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Maggot Cupcakes
Gummy Worm Maggot Cupcakes
These Gummy Worm Dirt Cupcakes will make your skin crawl. They're super fun to make and easy to whip up using your favorite chocolate cake mix, cream cheese frosting, Oreo crumbs & gummy worms.
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Eyeball Cupcakes
Eyeball Cupcakes
They may look gruesome, but these Eyeball Cupcakes are delicious and moist. Made from chocolate cake, cream cheese frosting and lychee eyeballs.
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Vampire Cupcakes
Vampire Cupcakes
These spooky gluten-free and dairy-free vampire bite cupcakes consist of triple chocolate cupcakes filled with strawberry jam topped with blood-bitten vanilla buttercream. Perfect for a Halloween celebration!
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Frankenstein Cupcakes
Cute Frankenstein Cupcakes
These Frankenstein cupcakes are an adorable, non-scary, and really easy Halloween cupcake. You can use fondant or frosting to create the face base and let the little ones go wild.
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Eye of Newt Cupcakes
Eye of Newt Cupcakes
Get into the halloween spirit with these eye of newt cupcakes. Learn how to make these at home with this easy tutorial.
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Hope you loved these halloween cupcake ideas. For more fall baking inspiration be sure to check out my recipes below.
Happy baking x