30 Cute & Spooky Halloween Cupcakes

If you’re fans of the heartwarming film Inside Out as much as we are (and maybe even planning a themed costume), then you’re in for a real treat. We've taken the whimsical world of Riley's emotions and transformed them into delectable cupcakes. Each cupcake is filled with colored frosting that corresponds with the emotions featured, so you get a delightful surprise in every bite, plus the light and fluffy marshmallow frosting is inspired by what we imagine Cloud Town would taste like.

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The Sorting Hat knows all, and now it can even put us mere muggles into a Hogwarts house. Grab yourself a Butterbeer hot cocoa and take a bite of your cupcake to discover what house you belong in!

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Don’t just make plain old cupcakes for your next Halloween bash, make zombie brain cupcakes! They’re nothing more than a moist, chocolate cupcake with rich vanilla frosting, but some neon green food coloring and clever piping turn these into a super-festive, spooky treat.

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Nothing says fall like a warm apple pie. Unfortunately, we don't always have time to make and chill pie dough. These cupcakes are the perfect compromise!

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If you're looking for a perfect pumpkin cupcake, look no further. These easy sweets are full of pumpkin spice and topped with a simple cream cheese frosting. We love it topped with some cinnamon sugar, but more pumpkin spice seasoning would also be delicious.

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Whether you’re sitting around a campfire or standing over your stove, making s’mores is a quintessential fall weather activity. The crunch of the graham cracker, the melty richness of the chocolate, and the toasty and sweet marshmallow all work together to create one of the best treats of all time.

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Pavlovas have a crispy exterior with a soft, marshmallow-like interior, and these mini ones made into cupcakes are ideal for serving to guests. Dollop with a little whipped cream and raspberry sauce for the perfect bite that, dare we say it? Looks a little bit gore-y, albeit still delicious enough to eat.

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Steaming might not be your first thought when it comes to making cupcakes, but hear us out: It’s a method worth trying that kids will be obsessed with. While these cupcakes may look complex, they come together surprisingly fast and are a perfect pop of color for your Halloween spread. A dump-and-stir batter + 15 minutes in a steamer basket = blooming sweet easy treats ready to be topped with maraschino cherries.

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Calling all Hocus Pocus fans! We've got the perfect Halloween project for you. You can re-create your favorite witch's iconic hairstyles with nothing more than white chocolate and some food coloring. Double up and make our Hocus Pocus Jell-O Shots too for the perfect watch party spread.

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Channel your inner vampire with these deliciously gory cupcakes. The secret? Glass candy and red food-dyed corn syrup! Want something even bigger? Make our vampire poke cake next.

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Use Oreos to turn cupcakes into the cutest little owls. Each one will be more adorable than the last! Have leftover Oreos? Make these super-fun Minion Oreos next!

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Candy corn is ICONIC to Halloween, even if you kind of... hate the mellow creme taste. Mimic the layers, but not the flavor with these adorable cupcakes. Even candy corn-haters will love these guys.

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Missing summertime s'mores? These pumpkin cupcakes take them fully into fall territory, perfect for Halloween and all season long.

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You can use any cupcake recipe for the cake portion here; the key is really in the buttercream. The secret to their eery glow? A Jell-O-tonic water glaze gives these treats their spooky look.

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Can't decide between chocolate cake and cheesecake? Now you don't have to! Hot tip: These will work with whatever cake flavor you like, from red velvet to lemon.

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Sweet potato pie is a given at Thanksgiving, and it can feel a little weird baking it the rest of the year. Not so when you turn it into cupcakes! This easy recipe uses boxed cake mix to make some of the tastiest cupcakes we've ever had, and we're enjoying them all year long.

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The best part of this recipe? The fluffy cream cheese-mascarpone frosting. It's the perfect topping, and is what really makes these the best-ever dead red velvet cupcakes (that, and perfectly chocolate-y cake).

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Goodness gracious, great [cups] of fire! If you love Fireball like we love Fireball, these are the devilishly spicy-sweet dessert for you.

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We can't stop stuffing cupcakes with all our favorite fillings, and ice cream had to be next on our list. The flavor combos are truly endless here: Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla ice cream is classic, but for Halloween, we're thinking of swapping vanilla for bloody red velvet ice cream.

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These cupcakes are simply magical. All the princesses at your Halloween party will love these and our Belle cupcakes.

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