28 Best Halloween Cupcake Recipes

Sink your teeth into these moist chocolate cupcakes that are filled with a gooey strawberry jelly “blood” center, topped with a fluffy, marshmallow-y frosting, and decorated to resemble Dracula’s iconic hairline. With a touch of red gel food color and chocolate cookie crumbs, these Halloween treats are sure to impress the young (and the young-at-heart).

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Combining the rich creaminess of cheesecake with the sweet buttery taste of Pillsbury sugar cookies, this not-so-scary recipe is perfect for parties, gatherings, or as a special dessert for the family. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, they’re a sweet way to embrace spooky season.

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Whether you’re sitting around a campfire or standing over your stove, making s’mores is a quintessential fall weather activity. The crunch of the graham cracker, the melty richness of the chocolate, and the toasty and sweet marshmallow all work together to create one of the best treats of all time.

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Pavlovas have a crispy exterior with a soft, marshmallow-like interior, and these mini ones made into cupcakes are ideal for serving to guests. Dollop with a little whipped cream and raspberry sauce for the perfect bite that, dare we say it? Looks a little bit gore-y, albeit still delicious enough to eat.

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While these cupcakes may look complex, they come together surprisingly fast and are a perfect pop of color for your Halloween spread. A dump-and-stir batter + 15 minutes in a steamer basket = blooming sweet easy treats ready to be topped with maraschino cherries.

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Use Oreos to turn cupcakes into the cutest little owls. Each one will be more adorable than the last! Have leftover Oreos? Make these super-fun Minion Oreos next!

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Sweet potato pie is a given at Thanksgiving, and it can feel a little weird baking it the rest of the year. Not so when you turn it into cupcakes! This easy recipe uses boxed cake mix to make some of the tastiest cupcakes we’ve ever had, and we’re enjoying them all year long.

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Goodness gracious, great [cups] of fire! If you love Fireball like we love Fireball, these are the devilishly spicy-sweet dessert for you.

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