Description
Fun, festive, and irresistibly chocolatey, these Witch Hat Cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treat — moist chocolate cupcakes topped with rich frosting and adorable candy witch hats.
Ingredients
1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot water
1 cup chocolate frosting (store-bought or homemade)
12 chocolate wafer cookies
12 sugar ice cream cones
1/2 cup melted dark chocolate
Assorted Halloween sprinkles or candy decorations
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
4. Slowly pour in hot water and stir until fully combined; the batter will be thin.
5. Divide the batter evenly among cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.
6. Bake for 18–20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely.
7. Frost each cupcake generously with chocolate frosting.
8. Dip the rims of the sugar cones in melted dark chocolate and press them onto chocolate wafer cookies to form hats.
9. Place a hat on top of each frosted cupcake.
10. Decorate the hats with sprinkles or candy belts to create a “witchy” band.
Notes
You can tint frosting purple or green for a spooky twist.
Use mini cupcakes for bite-sized treats.
Make the witch hats ahead of time and store them at room temperature for up to 2 days.
Perfect for Halloween parties, bake sales, or kids’ baking fun.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 32
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 43
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: witch hat cupcakes, halloween cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, halloween treats, kids baking