These Halloween Devil Cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat for your Halloween party.
They are so easy to make and the perfect way to add a spooky treat to your fall dessert table. Serve them with this fall party mix or chocolate covered Halloween pretzels for some sweet and salty treats.
If you love character themed Halloween desserts, then try these easy to make Jack Skellington cookies.
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How to Decorate Cupcakes Using Fondant?
Fondant is more versatile than traditional frosting because you can use it to make three-dimensional shapes. It’s also more precise than piping with frosting because it’s easier to cut a straight line out of fondant than it is to pipe on a straight line of frosting.
You can use cutters to create uniform shapes, or press down on the edges of rolled fondant to give it a more natural look. You can also use water or buttercream to attach decorations to cupcakes.
An important thing to remember when you are shaping the fondant, is to make sure that your work area is completely clean. Otherwise, the fondant will pick up anything that’s on that work area.
If you want to add any designs on the fondant, you can paint on it or write on it with edible ink markers. You can look at these Princess Anna Mickey ears cupcakes to see an example.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
These spooky cupcakes are the perfect treat to serve at your next Halloween party.
- Easy to make: The fondant is easy to roll and shape, so even though these cupcakes look fancy, they’re actually really easy to make.
- Fun to make: Your kids can help you make the cupcakes, frost them, and roll the fondant. It’s a great way to make even more special memories on Halloween.
- Always a hit at parties: People really seem to like holiday themed food, so these cupcakes frosted with red frosting and devil horn decorations, will be eaten quickly.
If you like Halloween themed recipes like this one, then next time you may want to give these ghost cupcakes a try.
🥘 Ingredients
The Devil Cupcakes only require a few simple ingredients that are easy to find at your local grocery store. Gather these ingredients and get ready to make a tasty treat that your kids can help out with.
- Chocolate cake box mix: This makes it really easy to make the cupcakes. You can use any brand you prefer.
- Red gel food coloring: Gel food coloring is more concentrated than liquid food coloring so it gives vibrant, bold colors and doesn’t negatively alter the consistency of the frosting.
- Black fondant: If you get ready-to-use fondant that’s already colored, you’ll save yourself the extra steps of having to make it yourself.
See recipe card for complete list of ingredients and quantities.
🔀 Substitutions
Cake Mix: If you want to make these cupcakes from scratch, you can use your favorite homemade devil’s food cake recipe.
Black fondant: If you prefer, you can use homemade fondant (made with marshmallows, powdered sugar, and black food coloring).
🌈 Variations / Options / Add-Ins
There are so many ways that you can personalize these Halloween cupcakes. Here are a few of my favorite tips for jazzing these sweets up.
Red velvet cupcakes: Use a red velvet cake mix instead of chocolate to match the devilish red theme. Adjust the food coloring in the frosting to complement the cake’s color.
Chocolate chips: Fold in mini chocolate chips or chunks into the batter for extra texture and chocolatey goodness.
Edible Glitter or Sprinkles: Add some sparkle with red or black edible glitter or sprinkles for extra flair.
If you want to decorate an already made cupcake, check out these cupcake spiders.
🥄 Equipment Needed / Helpful Tools
You only need a few kitchen tools to help you make these Halloween cupcakes. Grab these tools and get ready to enjoy this festive treat.
- Cupcake tin: If the bottom of your cupcake tin is starting to rust, it’s time to buy a new one.
- Large mixing bowl: These mixing bowls are nice because the bottom is non-skid.
- Piping bag with #12 tips: It’s much easier to frost the cupcakes using a piping bag.
🔪 How to Make Halloween Devil Cupcakes
If you’re looking for a delicious and spooky Halloween dessert, then you need to try these Devil Cupcakes. They are easy to make and all you need to do to make them is follow the instructions below and you will have some festive cupcakes in no time at all.
Step 1: Make the Cupcakes
Prepare cupcakes according to the mix’s directions. Bake in a cupcake pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
Step 2: Make the Frosting
In a large bowl, add butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, and milk. Use an electric mixer to beat until completely combined and smooth.
Step 3: Add the Food Coloring
Add red food coloring to the buttercream mixture and beat until completely tinted.
Step 4: Add Frosting to Piping bag
Scoop red buttercream into a piping bag with round Wilton icing tip #12. Frost each cupcake.
Step 5: Divide the Black Fondant
Divide the black fondant into ¾-inch spheres — you will need 24 of them.
Step 6: Shape the Fondant
Shape each sphere into a cylinder, about 1 inch long and ½ an inch wide.
Step 7: Make the Horns
Point one end of each fondant cylinder and then give it a curve upwards.
Step 8: Add Horns to the Cupcakes
Place two black fondant shapes on each cupcake — these will act as the devil horns. You will want the pointy side sticking out of the cupcake.
Step 9: Serve
Serve and enjoy!
👩🍳 Pro Tips
Here are a few tips for this Halloween recipe to help make your experience even better.
- Most cake mix recipes make 24 cupcakes, but for this recipe, you only need 12. I recommend that you either split the cake mix and ingredients in half, or you can double the frosting and horns and make 24 of these spooky desserts.
- Be careful not to overmix the cake mix. Overmixing can lead to tough cupcakes.
- Make sure to allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding the frosting. If they are too warm, the frosting will melt and run.
- If you want a more intense red color, you can always add more food coloring until you reach the desired shade.
- If you have any leftover frosting, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Insert a toothpick into the center of the cupcake to see if it’s done. If it comes out clean they are ready.
❓ Recipe FAQs
These Halloween cupcakes are best stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They will last for 3-4 days.
Yes, you can make the cupcakes up to 2 days in advance. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature until you’re ready to decorate and serve them.
Yes! These cupcakes freeze well. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely and then store them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to enjoy them, allow them to thaw overnight in the fridge before decorating.
🙏 Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Halloween Devil Cupcakes:
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Equipment
- cupcake tin
- Large mixing bowl
- piping bag with #12 tips
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces chocolate cake box mix + all the ingredients indicated on the box to make cupcakes**
- 1 stick butter approx. ½ cup, softened
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 4 ounces black fondant
Instructions
- Prepare cupcakes according to the mix’s directions. Bake and allow to cool completely before decorating.15.25 ounces chocolate cake box mix
- In a large bowl, add butter, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and milk. Use an electric mixer to beat until completely combined and smooth.1 stick butter, 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1 ½ tablespoons milk
- Add red food coloring to the buttercream mixture and beat until completely tinted.½ teaspoon red gel food coloring
- Scoop red buttercream into a piping bag with a round Wilton icing tip #12. Frost each cupcake.
- Divide the black fondant into ¾ inch spheres — you will need 24 of them.4 ounces black fondant
- Shape each sphere into a cylinder, about 1 inch long and ½ an inch wide.
- Point one end of each fondant cylinder and then give it a curve upwards.
- Place two black fondant shapes on each cupcake — these will act as the devil horns. You will want the pointy side sticking out of the cupcake.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Pro Tips
- Most cake mix recipes make 24 cupcakes, but for this recipe, you only need 12. I recommend that you either split the cake mix and ingredients in half, or you can double the frosting and horns and make 24 of these spooky desserts.
- Be careful not to overmix the cake mix. Overmixing can lead to tough cupcakes.
- Make sure to allow the cupcakes to cool completely before adding the frosting. If they are too warm, the frosting will melt and run.
- If you want a more intense red color, you can always add more food coloring until you reach the desired shade.
- If you have any leftover frosting, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Insert a toothpick into the center of the cupcake to see if it’s done. If it comes out clean they are ready.