Halloween Cupcakes recipe

Halloween Cupcakes recipe

Want to really surprise the children that come to your door on Halloween this year? Impress them with these tasty cupcakes with a terrifying touch.

Pumpkin cakes and cupcakes are a healthier alternative for the children who knock at your door shouting “trick or treat!” This famous and nowadays typical tradition of children going door to door asking for sweets did not become common until well into the 20^th century. Its origins are found in Europe, where Christian beggars would go from town to town asking for “soul cakes” in exchange for prayers for the deceased. Little by little, this tradition evolved into the Halloween celebration that we know and celebrate today.

Interested in learning how to make these delicious Halloween desserts using Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain?

How to cook Halloween cupcakes step by step:

For the cake: 

1. Preheat the oven to 175ºC (340ºF).
2. In a bowl, mix the flour with the ginger, cinnamon, cloves and baking powder.
3. Beat the eggs in a different container and mix in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain and sugar.
4. Stir the pumpkin purée into the egg mixture and mix until smooth.
5. Fill a muffin tin with the batter and bake for approximately 20 minutes.
6. Let cool for a few minutes while you prepare the icing.

For the icing:

1. Mix the Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spain with the icing sugar and milk.
2. Add the cold cream cheese and food colouring of your choice.
3. Mix well until the mixture is smooth. Ice the cupcakes using a piping bag for accuracy.

For the toppings:

We’ve decorated our cupcake with witch hats, but you can decorate them however you want. All you have to do is shape the fondant into whatever shape you need and decorate it using the food colouring pens. As you can see, this would be an excellent recipe for your children to help out with. How are you going to decorate your cupcakes?

As you can see, this would be an excellent recipe for your children to help out with. How are you going to decorate your cupcakes?

And now it’s time to put on your costumes and get out in the neighborhood to go trick or treating and fill your bags with sweets and candies! A very happy Halloween!

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