Every Halloween, I find myself looking for new ways to turn simple cupcakes into spooky little showstoppers. They’re the perfect party treat—easy to make, fun to decorate, and always a hit with both kids and adults.
I love how a swirl of frosting, a few candy eyes, or a drizzle of “spiderweb” icing can completely transform a plain cupcake into something festive and unforgettable.
Whether I’m baking for a school party, a Halloween bash, or just a cozy night in, cupcakes are my go-to for quick, creative fun.
If you’re ready to dress up your dessert table, here are 15 Halloween cupcake ideas that are cute, creepy, and absolutely delicious.
How to Make Red Velvet Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
How to make homemade red velvet Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes with cream cheese frosting for a spooky Halloween treat to share.
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Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes
Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes are a spooky dark chocolate treat. Dark chocolate witch hat cupcakes have a sweet surprise inside!
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Easy Halloween Cupcakes
These frighteningly cute Halloween Cupcakes are as fun to make as they are to eat! Perfect for serving up at your Halloween Party.
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Halloween Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Super moist SKIPPY peanut butter chocolate cupcakes, frosted with peanut butter frosting and decorated with cute chocolate spiderwebs and little spiders!
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Halloween Fairy Cakes
These light and fluffy Halloween fairy cakes are perfect for kids’ parties, school bake sales or any other spooky event!
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Dairy Free Halloween Cupcakes
These dairy free halloween cupcakes are incredible. You’ll make a blood red velvet cupcake and top it with chocolate frosting and discs of sweet fondant decorated with spooky symbols.
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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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Halloween Dirt Cupcakes
Homemade Halloween Dirt Cupcakes are as decadent and delicious as they are fun to look at. Everyone loves cupcakes with worms and dirt!
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Beetlejuice Cupcakes
These Beetlejuice cupcakes are perfect for Halloween or watching Beetlejuice 2! Complete with homemade stripey cupcake toppers.
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Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes
Everyone will have their eye on these spooky Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes!
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Halloween Witch Hat Cupcakes
Conjure up these spooky-sweet Witch Hat Cupcakes for your Halloween parties!
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Apple Pie Cupcakes
These Apple Pie Cupcakes are the ultimate fall dessert with a homemade apple pie filling, spice cake and vanilla buttercream frosting!
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Halloween Bloody Red Velvet Cupcakes
These Halloween Bloody Red Velvet Cupcakes are a delectable and macabre dessert to share at Halloween parties
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Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes
Bake up some spooky AND sweet Halloween Graveyard Cupcakes for your next Halloween bash!
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Keto Halloween Brownie Cupcakes [+VIDEO]
Be festive without added sugar and carbs with these ghost-themed Keto Halloween Brownie Cupcakes. Includes almond flour brownies and cream cheese frosting.
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