Spooky season is just around the corner, and we have the best Halloween Cupcakes. From adorable ghosts to spider webs, we’ve compiled 55 festive ideas perfect for parties and more.

From adorable ghosts to creepy crawlers, we’ve compiled 55 Halloween cupcake ideas. Learn how to make these festive Halloween Cupcake Ideas. Add a spooky touch with easy decorating ideas that are cute and spooky. #dessertsonadime #halloweencupcakes #halloweencupcakeideas
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Get ready to impress everyone once you learn how to make Halloween cupcakes with these festive ideas! We also have a ton of Halloween Treats including Halloween Monster Eyeballs that you can make for the best Halloween party.

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Why We Love These Recipes

I have been making these fun treats for years and they are so easy. You won’t spend much money or time, but they will turn out so festive.

Each of the cupcake ideas taste delicious and look so fun and spooky. Guests will go crazy over these.

1. Ghost Cupcakes Recipe

The marshmallow creme and mini chocolate kisses make up the fun Halloween ghost decoration.

Ghost Cupcakes Recipe
I used a triple chocolate fudge cake mix and our cupcakes were delicious and super moist.
Ghost Cupcakes Recipe

2. Snickers Cupcakes Recipe

We added a twist to the classic chocolate treat by adding caramel and peanuts! The frosting is so pretty using a piping bag fitted with a piping tip.

Snickers Cupcakes Recipe
Snickers Cupcakes start with a chocolate cupcake filled with caramel and peanuts. Then everything is topped with peanut butter frosting for a luscious treat.
Snickers Cupcakes Recipe

3. Orange Crush Recipe

The orange soda flavored icing on top adds the pumpkin vibe to your table.

Orange Crush Cupcakes Recipe
Do you know someone that loves orange crush soda? They will love these easy Orange Crush Cupcakes and delicious frosting.
Orange Crush Cupcakes Recipe

4. Unicorn Recipe

Kids will especially like this not just because of the design with food coloring, but also because it’s delicious.

Unicorn Cupcakes Recipe
These easy Unicorn Cupcakes will be the hit of any birthday party. They are so fun and whimsical while being delicious.
Unicorn Cupcakes Recipe

5. S’mores Recipe

The combination of chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers will surely delight everyone’s taste buds.

S’mores Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate Cupcakes, toasted Marshmallow frosting and graham crackers come together for the best Smores Cupcakes.
S’mores Cupcakes Recipe

6. Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

Bake a batch of these pumpkin treats for a tasty Halloween dessert!

Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe
They are so easy to make and the cream cheese frosting is heavenly.
Pumpkin Cupcakes Recipe

7. Red Velvet Recipe

This red velvet is perfect for a Halloween treat. You can even make the frosting to be decorated as a ghost.

Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe
Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe is so easy to make from scratch and each bite is super moist. Top with cream cheese frosting and you have the best dessert to celebrate a birthday, wedding, Christmas, and more.
Red Velvet Cupcakes Recipe

8. Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

If you miss the taste of margarita then you should try this margarita dessert recipe.

Margarita Cupcakes Recipe
Margarita Cupcakes are full of fresh lime flavor. The lime cupcake is delicious and moist and topped with a Tequila Lime Frosting.
Margarita Cupcakes Recipe

9. Cupcake in a Jar Recipe

Make sure to bake your favorite flavor and use your favorite icing for this!

Cupcake in a Jar Recipe
Cupcake in a Jar Recipe has delicious layers of cupcakes, frosting and sprinkles.
Cupcake in a Jar Recipe

10. Easy Spider Cupcakes Recipe

The spider legs are made out of pretzels and the crushed Oreos add texture to it.

Easy Spider Cupcakes Recipe
I love quick and easy desserts.  This easy cupcake recipe is only 5 ingredients!
Easy Spider Cupcakes Recipe

11. Reese’s Frankenstein Recipe

Trick or treat goers will surely love this because it’s both delicious and fun.

Reese’s Frankenstein Cupcakes Recipe
Reese’s Frankenstein Cupcakes make with M&M’s, chocolate chips, sprinkles. green frosting and topped with a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup for the fabulous head of hair!
Reese’s Frankenstein Cupcakes Recipe

12. Halloween Chocolate Recipe

Fill with Halloween themed mini candies and top with black frosting.

Halloween Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
You won’t be able to resist biting into these chocolate cupcakes topped with rich chocolate buttercream frosting and a surprise filling. A simple Halloween dessert!
Halloween Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

13. Rainbow Recipe

Power up everyone’s imagination during your Halloween party by adding rainbow colors.

Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe
I think you might be surprised just how easy these cupcakes are to make. The recipe starts with a cake mix and we jazz it up a little. Not only does it taste great but looks amazing.
Rainbow Cupcakes Recipe

14. Cherry Almond Cupcakes Recipe

Make room for this cherry almond recipe on your trick or treat table.

Cherry Almond Cupcakes Recipe
From the moist cake to the cherry almond buttercream, it is a rich and tasty cupcake recipe.
Cherry Almond Cupcakes Recipe

15. Halloween Treat with Cherry Filling Recipe

It has that black forest Halloween cake vibe and tastes great too.

Halloween Black Cupcakes with Cherry Filling Recipe
These Halloween black cupcakes with cherry filling make a scrumptiously spooktacular dessert!
Halloween Black Cupcakes with Cherry Filling Recipe

16. Mummy Recipe

The recipe is easy to follow and fun especially if you make it with company!

Mummy Cupcakes Recipe
The recipe is easy to follow and fun especially if you make it with company! This is best served with your favorite dark chocolate fudge mix.
Mummy Cupcakes Recipe

17. Homemade Twix Bars Recipe

Twix is a favorite especially when the Halloween season comes along.

Homemade Twix Bars Cupcakes Recipe
If you like chocolate or cupcakes or Twix or all of the above, you have to try these homemade Twix bars cupcakes. These are so good, but not at all difficult.
Homemade Twix Bars Cupcakes Recipe

18. Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

Have you noticed how caramel apples are a timeless treat whenever Halloween’s approaching? It might become a Halloween tradition for you and your family, too!

Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe
Moist cupcakes loaded with apples and applesauce for double the apple flavor. A decadent caramel frosting tops them off beautifully.
Caramel Apple Cupcakes Recipe

19. Monster Cupcakes Recipe

Let’s not forget the classic creature during the Halloween season, our giant monsters and you can add candy eyes.

Monster Cupcakes Recipe
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting is made with 4 simple ingredients and loaded with strawberry flavor.
Monster Cupcakes Recipe

20. Oreo Cupcakes Recipe

It’s perfect for trick or treating and a perfect Halloween snack, too!

Oreo Cupcakes Recipe
From the Oreo-stuffed cupcakes to the frosting loaded with Oreos, it is a dessert lover’s dream.
Oreo Cupcakes Recipe

21. Pumpkin Pie Cupcake Recipe

With the number of pumpkins during the Halloween season, this is a must try!

Pumpkin Pie Cupcake Recipe
Enjoy all the flavor of pumpkin pie in bite-size cupcakes. This recipe for Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes is so delicious and topped with whipped cream.
Pumpkin Pie Cupcake Recipe

22. Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes Recipe

Have fun baking with your loved ones with this creative pumpkin patch recipe.

Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes Recipe
Add more orange to your Halloween celebration with this tasty cupcake! Pretzel sticks were used to achieve the complete pumpkin patch look.
Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes Recipe

23. Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

You can never go wrong with a classic flavor when it comes to desserts.

Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe
This classic Homemade Vanilla Cupcake Recipe is actually very simple and perfect for any occasion.
Homemade Vanilla Cupcakes Recipe

24. Bloody Eyeball Cupcakes Recipe

Where’s the true essence of Halloween if we don’t have creepy bloody designs? You can add eyeball gummies on top.

Bloody Eyeball Cupcakes Recipe
The reward for tolerating these creepy cupcakes is a big one: a moist and tender red velvet cupcake filled with sweet cherry pie filling and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting.
Bloody Eyeball Cupcakes Recipe

25. Graveyard Cupcakes Recipe

Bake your favorite flavor as is because the fun part starts with the design.

Graveyard Cupcakes Recipe
Graveyard Cupcakes are the perfect treat for any Halloween party! They’re so easy to make and a lot of fun to display.
Graveyard Cupcakes Recipe

26. Oreo Bat Cupcakes Recipe

Bats usually fly around but for this one, they’ll stay on top.

Oreo Bat Cupcakes Recipe
The major magic comes from the Oreos! I used both regular and mini snack-sized Oreos to create these Oreo Bat Cupcakes.
Oreo Bat Cupcakes Recipe

27. Candy Corn Cupcakes Recipe

Everyone knows that candy corn is a classic treat during the Halloween season.

Candy Corn Cupcakes Recipe
These cupcakes require very few ingredients and the recipe is simple like I want things to be when baking cupcakes.
Candy Corn Cupcakes Recipe

28. Cat and Moon Recipe

Try out this easy cat and moon recipe during your Halloween party!

Cat and Moon Cupcakes Recipe
The moons are sparkly discs of melted candy coating and the kitty cats are easy-to-use cake novelties, which make these treats both quick and fun to make with kids.
Cat and Moon Cupcakes Recipe

29. Skinny Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

Try out this skinny chocolate recipe and combine it with any Halloween themed topping.

Skinny Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
They are so moist, you don’t even need icing which makes them that much easier to make!
Skinny Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe

30. Caramel Corn Cupcakes Recipe

It works as a balancer because it’s not too sweet and the design is simple.

Caramel Corn Cupcakes Recipe
A light and fluffy brown butter Fall cupcake, topped with spicy caramel buttercream and caramel popcorn topping.
Caramel Corn Cupcakes Recipe

31. Halloween Bleeding Cupcakes Recipe

If there’s one thing that flows throughout Halloween, it’s cherry fillings that are used as blood!

Halloween Bleeding Cupcakes Recipe
The dessert is a basic black forest cake so if you like chocolate and cherries, you'll enjoy this dessert. The sugar glass and blood are the extras that take the cupcakes to the next level.
Halloween Bleeding Cupcakes Recipe

32. Witch Cupcakes for Halloween Recipe

This bewitching treat is chocolate in nature and the design is easy to make.

Witch Cupcakes for Halloween Recipe
Make the easiest witch hats to upgrade your cupcakes for Halloween!
Witch Cupcakes for Halloween Recipe

33. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes Recipe

The fluffy chocolate dessert paired with the tasty peanut butter will have everyone wanting more.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes Recipe
This recipe for Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes will have chocolate and peanut butter fans going crazy. The chocolate cupcakes are so moist and the peanut butter frosting is sweet and decadent.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes Recipe

34. Easy Ice Cream Cone Recipe

One of the fun things about making desserts is that we can decorate them. The batter mixture is easy to pour into ice cream cones and bake in the oven.

Easy Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Recipe
They look so cute but they are very simple to make. 
Easy Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes Recipe

35. Sweet Potato Cupcakes Recipe

These sweet potato treats are perfect for Halloween because of their cinnamon and pumpkin flavor!

Sweet Potato Cupcakes Recipe
Full of spiced cinnamon and sweet potato flavor, these marshmallow-frosted sweet potato cupcakes are like Thanksgiving dessert in a cupcake!
Sweet Potato Cupcakes Recipe

36. Pumpkin Spice Scarecrow Recipe

You can’t forget our trusty guardian the scarecrow when celebrating the Halloween season!

Pumpkin Spice Scarecrow Cupcakes Recipe
These adorable scarecrow cupcakes are pumpkin spice flavor with sweet cream cheese frosting on top, and perfect for fall festivities or an after-dinner decorating activity with the kids.
Pumpkin Spice Scarecrow Cupcakes Recipe

37. Dracula Recipe

You can use Reese’s chocolate peanut butter cups for the head of Dracula.

Dracula Cupcakes Recipe
Top a chocolate cupcake with a big swirl of chocolate frosting and a white Reese's Cup vampire.
Dracula Cupcakes Recipe

38. Witch Cauldron Halloween Recipe

Grab your cauldron and unleash the pastry witch inside you for this holiday treat.  Make sure the buttercream is a fluffy consistency.

Witch Cauldron Halloween Cupcakes Recipe
Witch Cauldron Halloween Cupcakes are moist dark chocolate cupcakes, fluffy buttercream frosting, and ghoulish sprinkles all served up in a cute witch cauldron.
Witch Cauldron Halloween Cupcakes Recipe

39. Brain Cupcakes Recipe

Make wavy patterns on top of your favorite chocolate recipe to achieve the brain design.

Brain Cupcakes Recipe
These bleeding brain cupcakes are sure super simple to make (heck, you can make them with store-bought cupcakes and frosting) and will slowly bleed for that freshly harvested brain effect.
Brain Cupcakes Recipe

40. Jack-O-Lantern Recipe

Whip up some orange frosting and design pumpkins.

Jack o Lantern Cupcakes Recipe
Make these cute Jack o’ Lantern cupcakes using canned pumpkin, Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix, and cream cheese frosting.
Jack o Lantern Cupcakes Recipe

41. Hooting Halloween Owls Recipe

Don’t miss out on decorating the wisest animals in the forest this Halloween.

Hooting Halloween Owls Cupcakes Recipe
Delicious and simple chocolate cupcakes to make with the kids at Halloween – real crowd-pleasers.
Hooting Halloween Owls Cupcakes Recipe

42. Spiderweb Cupcakes Recipe

One can never really go wrong with chocolate because it’s perfect for any occasion.

Spiderweb Cupcakes Recipe
Perfect for a Halloween party, these rich, chocolaty cupcakes are fun to make.
Spiderweb Cupcakes Recipe

43. Almond Joy Cupcakes Recipe

For some reason, almond joys are a hit whenever Halloween comes around.

Almond Joy Cupcakes Recipe
These easy almond joy cupcakes are made from scratch with a simple, moist chocolate cupcake and coconut almond frosting.
Almond Joy Cupcakes Recipe

44. Chocolate Orange Cupcakes Recipe 

You can use your own favorite chocolate recipe for this one!

Chocolate Orange Cupcakes Recipe
Fluffy. Moist. Decadent. These Chocolate Orange Cupcakes are made with a delicious chocolate cupcake base and topped with the most indulgent, whipped chocolate orange ganache!
Chocolate Orange Cupcakes Recipe

45. Halloween Candy Cupcakes Recipe

You should specifically use Halloween candies for this recipe. I think mini chocolate chips would also be tasty.

Halloween Candy Cupcakes Recipe
Chocolate and candy cupcakes with peanut butter and vanilla frosting.
Halloween Candy Cupcakes Recipe

46. Halloween Silly Monsters Recipe 

This silly monster recipe is the perfect dessert for Halloween. Kids will love the candy eyeballs.

Halloween Silly Monsters Cupcakes Recipe
This Halloween silly monster cupcakes recipe is the perfect dessert to use your grass piping tip. Regardless if it looks messy, you have still achieved the silly monster look for it!
Halloween Silly Monsters Cupcakes Recipe

47. Harry Potter Sorting Hat Recipe

Unleash the Hogwarts kid inside you with this Harry Potter sorting hat recipe.

Harry Potter Sorting Hat Cupcakes Recipe
Unleash the Hogwarts kid inside you with this Harry Potter sorting hat cupcakes recipe. As per the story goes, you'll have to prepare green, yellow, red, and blue fillings.
Harry Potter Sorting Hat Cupcakes Recipe

48. Black Cat Halloween Cupcakes Recipe

Its chocolate flavor and festive design make it the perfect dessert after a spooky night.

Black Cat Halloween Cupcakes Recipe
Try out this black cat Halloween cupcakes recipe for your Halloween dinner table. Its chocolate flavor and festive design make it the perfect dessert after a spooky night.
Black Cat Halloween Cupcakes Recipe

49. Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

You can add your favorite cream cheese frosting on top to complete the flavor.

Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe
These carrot cake cupcakes are everything you love about the cake—outstanding spice flavor, super moist crumb, and velvety cream cheese frosting—in a portioned cupcake wrapper!
Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

50. Easy Campfire Cupcakes Recipe

This easy campfire recipe is a perfect snack if your plans don’t push through.

Easy Campfire Cupcakes Recipe
These fun campfire cupcakes combine a delicious chocolate cupcake with a fiery frosting and a marshmallow roasting on a pretzel stick!
Easy Campfire Cupcakes Recipe

51. Churro Cupcakes Recipe

You can add Halloween frosting if you plan to serve it during the holidays.

Churro Cupcakes Recipe
Churro Cupcakes are fluffy and light cinnamon sugar cupcakes that are easy to make and even easier to fall in love with!
Churro Cupcakes Recipe

52. Tres Leches Cupcakes Recipe

You can give it to trick-or-treaters instead of the usual Halloween candy! It’s so easy using a boxed cake mix.

Tres Leches Cupcakes Recipe
Tres Leche Cupcakes are light, airy, and fluffy and are lightly soaked in three milks. The cupcakes are topped with whipped cream and dusted with cinnamon and sliced strawberries.
Tres Leches Cupcakes Recipe

53. Pink Champagne Cupcakes Recipe

Add a variety of colors during your costume party for this upcoming Halloween!

Pink Champagne Cupcakes Recipe
These light and fluffy Pink Champagne Cupcakes are the perfect special occasion dessert. Topped with a delicious buttercream frosting for even more flavor.
Pink Champagne Cupcakes Recipe

54. Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

You can even add spooky designs to add the Halloween spirit or whipped cream.

Lemon Cupcakes Recipe
This recipe is so easy and the cupcakes have the perfect blend of lemon.
Lemon Cupcakes Recipe

55. Apple Pie Cupcakes Recipe

Try out this apple pie recipe if you’re looking for the perfect Fall snack with cupcakes decorated easily.

Apple Pie Cupcakes Recipe
These Apple Pie Cupcakes are perfectly spiced cupcakes stuffed with apple pie filling and topped with a light whipped topping.
Apple Pie Cupcakes Recipe

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Choose one of these delicious and easy cupcakes for Halloween. They are so much fun with Halloween sprinkles, festive cupcake liners and more. Leave a comment and let me know how they turn out.

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