Like it or not, it is finally October now. So Halloween is officially on its way this upcoming month. Halloween decorating, baking and more is front and center now. Therefore, I have a special Halloween treat to share with you. Today’s recipe includes a family-friendly Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes dessert.
Halloween is known for tricks and treats. So what better way to get in the mood for this kid-friendly, fun holiday that to learn how to wow all the kids in your life with witch cupcakes.
As a mom to two young kids, I make kid-friendly treats for many different holidays like this one. But Halloween has to be my favorite one to make yummy goodies for my kids. Plus, I have my favorites recipes for each holiday, too. See Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes is a new favorite of mine.
But what is it about Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes that makes this dessert recipe so unique?
Well, Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes are not just cupcakes, but are cupcakes in sweet, sugar ice cream cones!
Plus, all decorated they do look like witches’ hats. They are also easy enough to make. And are a real hit with the kids, too!
So what are you waiting for?
Let’s make them now.
Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes Recipe
Halloween Witches Cupcakes
A spooky and fun witch, Halloween cupcake recipe treat tutorial for kids.
Ingredients
- 6 cupcakes
- 6 ice cream sugar cones
- frosting
- green food dye
- Wilton Color Mist Spray - black
- purple icing
- orange icing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a 6 cup cupcake pan with liners.
- Prepare the cake mix according to directions. Pour into the cupcake pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out cleanly.
- Let cool.
- Add store-bought frosting into a bowl. Add green food coloring and mix until the desired color of green.
- Pipe the green frosting onto the cupcakes and then set aside.
- Spray the sugar cones with the color mist. Set aside and let dry.
- Once the sugar cones (witch hats) are dry, pipe the purple icing at the base like a ribbon. Use the orange icing to draw a buckle on in the center of the ribbon.
- Set the sugar cone on top of the green frosting.
- Happy Halloween!
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 500
There you have it with the perfect kid-friendly Halloween treat with these Witch Hat Cupcakes.
Hope you enjoy with your kids soon, too?
What is your favorite Halloween kid-friendly treat?
Now, tell me in the comments.
Meredith Spidel says
My daughter LOVES ice cream cones–so this is perfect! Definitely giving this Halloween treat a go 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Janine says
Aw, you are so welcome and hope you can totally try for your daughter now, too 🙂
Seana Turner says
I never heard of the Color Mist… I miss the days of making holiday treats for little ones!! These are adorable and so easy… the black hats really look terrific!
Janine says
I just recently learned about Color Mist and seriously so easy to use. Thanks again, Seana 🙂
ShootingStarsMag says
Oh how fun!! I love a good cupcake, and these really DO look like witch’s hats.
Janine says
Aw, thanks and these are seriously one of my new kid oriented recipes for Halloween here now 😉
William Holland says
A lot of things you write about I can’t relate to, but cupcakes I definitely can relate to. 🙂 I’ll take a dozen, please!
Have a great Monday, Janine!
Janine says
Bill, a dozen coming right up just for you!! Happy Monday once again now, too 🙂
Jen says
Janine, I LOVE THESE!! So cute, what a great idea. I am totally pinning these. Thanks girlie for the cute idea 🙂
Janine says
You are so welcome and thank you for pinning now, too!! 🙂
AnnMarie John says
What a splendid idea, and this is the first time I’m hearing of the color mist. I use quite a few Wilton products, but I’m going to have to check out that color mist.
Janine says
I am loving the color mist product in all honesty. So, totally recommend now, too 🙂
Mary says
Yep it’s October as much as I can’t believe I can’t do anything about it. This year truly flew by but it was also a great one so no complaints. Your witch hat cupcakes are adorable, but you already know that 🙂 I spray painted oreo cookies gold with color mist and it was so much fun.
Janine says
Omg, I would love to see those Oreos now, too Mary!! 🙂
Leslie says
Those are adorable! I know my kids would love to get one (or more) of those sometime this month. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Janine says
Happy to share with you and hope you can make for your kids soon, too 🙂
Tamara says
Those are. SO. Awesome. Scarlet and Des approved. LOVE the photos! Our school has a Halloween party every year and they need this!
Janine says
Love that this got the Scarlet and Des approval! Plus, I agree that these would be the perfect Halloween party snack, too 🙂
Nellie says
These are brilliant! I love cupcakes and I especially love really pretty cupcakes, this recipe and directions are pretty manageable so I think I might try these for my sons class.
Janine says
Nellie, I think these would a be a huge kids’ Halloween party cupcake treat totally 🙂
Beverly says
These cupcakes are so adorable. Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things. I hope you stop by tomorrow since I am featuring your cupcakes.
Hugss,
Bev
Janine says
Thank you so much, Bev for your kind words and for the feature tomorrow. I will definitely stop by and many hugs back to you now, too!! 😉
Charlene Asay says
These are seriously the cutest! Thanks for sharing.
Janine says
Thank you Charlene!!! 🙂