25 Halloween Cupcakes That Are Almost Too Cute to Eat

Looking for the perfect Halloween dessert for your little ones? You can’t go wrong with cupcakes. They’re easy to theme like other kid-friendly treats (we’re looking at you, creepy cookies!) but feature a whole lot more frosting—which is a definite plus on a treat-yourself kind of day like Halloween. Best of all, these ones are all downright adorable. You’ll find friendly ghosts, candy-embellished witch hats and even these smiling jack-o-lanterns. These cupcakes not only look the part but they taste great too, thanks to a bit of pumpkin pie spice and brown butter.

Decorated ice cream cones make an adorable topper for these treats. As the cupcake base, you can use our easy one-bowl recipe or a boxed mix. The toppers can be made up to 8 hours in advance and kept uncovered on a tray in the freezer.

What’s better than a double-chocolate cupcake for Halloween? One with a deliciously creepy-crawly marshmallow web! Top with store-bought spider gummy candies for the perfect Halloween treat.