Witch Hat Cupcakes
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If you loved our Witch Hat Cookies, get ready to take your Halloween treats to the next level with these Witch Hat Cupcakes! Rich Devil’s Food cake, lime green buttercream frosting, and a cookie-topped witch hat make these cupcakes the perfect show stopping treat for Halloween parties, classroom celebrations, or a spooky night at home.
They’re cute, chocolatey, and surprisingly easy to make, especially since we’re using a box mix shortcut. Top them with our simple no-bake Witch Hat Cookies, and you’ve got a dessert that’s part cupcake, part craft project, and 100% magical.
Why You’ll Love These Witch Hat Cupcakes
- Festive and fun for all ages
- Perfect mix of chocolate and buttercream
- Topped with an edible decoration that doubles as a treat
- Great for Halloween parties, bake sales, or spooky movie nights
These cupcakes are so fun to serve, and they look like you spent hours on them, even though they’re secretly simple. The combination of deep chocolate cake, fluffy lime green frosting, and the cute cookie hat on top makes them a must-bake this Halloween season.
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz.) box of Devil’s Food Cake Mix, plus the ingredients on the back
- Black gel food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp.milk
- Lime green gel food coloring
- 1/2 of the batch of our Witch Hat Cookies
Tools You’ll Need
- Cupcake pan and liners
- Hand or stand mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Piping bag with a large star tip
- Cooling rack
1. Bake the Cupcakes
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, water, oil, and eggs from the package directions.
Scoop into cupcake liners, filling about ⅔ full.
Bake, according to directions, about 19 minutes.
Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
2. Make the Frosting
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter until smooth.
Add in vanilla and powdered sugar, mixing until well combined.
This frosting is thick, if needed, add ½-1 tbsp. Of milk to make the frosting easier to pipe onto the cakes.
Add about 1 ½ tsp. Of the green gel food coloring to the bowl and mix to combine until there are no streaks.
3. Frost the Cupcakes
Add the frosting to a piping bag with a 1M star tip and pipe the frosting onto the cupcakes.
4. Add the Witch Hat Cookie Toppers
Once frosted, gently press one Witch Hat Cookie into the center of each cupcake.
Tip: Make your Witch Hat Cookies ahead of time so they’re ready to pop on top!
Make-Ahead & Storage Tips
- Cupcakes can be baked a day ahead, just store unfrosted in an airtight container.
- Frosting can be made in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Let it come to room temp and re-whip before piping.
- Assembled cupcakes are best eaten the same day, but they’ll keep for 1-2 days at room temperature.
More Halloween Fun
Leftover Halloween Candy Cookies
Witch Hat Cupcakes
Witch Hat Cupcakes are a spooky-cute Halloween dessert topped with no-bake Witch Hat Cookies! Rich Devil’s Food cupcakes are frosted with vibrant lime green buttercream and finished with a festive cookie “hat” for a fun and delicious party-ready treat. Perfect for Halloween parties, school events, or baking with kids!
Ingredients
- 1 (15.25 oz.) box of Devil’s Food Cake Mix, plus the ingredients on the back
- Black gel food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp.milk
- Lime green gel food coloring
- 1/2 the batch of our Witch Hat Cookies
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix, water, oil, and eggs from the package directions.
- Scoop into cupcake liners, filling about ⅔ full.
- Bake, according to directions, about 19 minutes.
- Allow the cupcakes to cool completely.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 462
Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
