Deliciously Scary Halloween Cupcakes Recipe UK
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Category
Halloween
Servings
12
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Calories
310
Halloween brings a chance to make fun treats that thrill everyone.
These scary cupcakes mix rich chocolate flavours with spooky designs, ideal for parties or family nights.
Using Whitakers chocolate ensures each bite is smooth and tasty.
This recipe is easy to follow, even for beginners, and turns basic ingredients into eye-catching sweets.
Get ready to wolf down delicious with ghosts, monsters, and more on top of moist chocolate bases.
Follow the steps below to create 12 cupcakes that will vanish fast.
Ingredients
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150g Whitakers Dark Chocolate, chopped
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175g unsalted butter
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200g caster sugar
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3 large eggs
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150g self-raising flour
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40g cocoa powder
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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100ml milk (whole or semi-skimmed)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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150g Whitakers Dark Chocolate
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150g unsalted butter (room temp)
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250g icing sugar (sifted)
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2 tbsp milk
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Orange/black sprinkles
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Edible eyes
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Fondant pumpkins
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White icing pens (to pipe cobwebs)
For the Cupcakes
For the Frosting
Halloween Decorations (optional, choose your favourites)
Directions
Prep the oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) / 350°F.
Line a muffin tin with 12 Halloween-themed cupcake cases.
Melt chocolate & butter
Place Whitakers Dark Chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl.
Melt over simmering water (or in short microwave bursts), stir until smooth, then leave to cool slightly.
Mix wet ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy.
Add vanilla and the cooled chocolate-butter mix.
Add dry ingredients
Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt.
Fold gently into the wet mix, alternating with the milk until smooth.
Bake
Divide the mixture evenly between cupcake cases.
Bake for 18–20 minutes until risen and a skewer comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting.
Make frosting
Melt the Whitakers Dark Chocolate and let cool slightly.
Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add icing sugar.
Stir in melted chocolate and milk until fluffy.
Decorate
Pipe frosting onto cupcakes and decorate with sprinkles, eyes, cobwebs, or fondant pumpkins for a spooky finish.
Recipe Notes
Servings:The recipe typically yields 12 delicious hallowen chocolate cupcakes.
Calories per serving:310 calories per cupcake.
Remember: Please tag #whitakerschocolates with photos of your homemade Hallowen-themed cupcakes with chocolate.
Nutritional Information for This Recipe
| Nutrient | Amount per Cupcake (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Calories | ~310 kcal |
| Fat | 18g |
| Carbohydrates | 34g |
| Sugars | 23g |
| Protein | 4g |
Serving Suggestions
These cupcakes suit Halloween parties or trick-or-treat evenings well.
Pair them with a glass of milk or hot chocolate to enhance the spooky theme.
Allow children to help with the decorations to make it more enjoyable.
How to Store Your Homemade Halloween-Themed Cupcakes
Keep the cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
Place them in the fridge for up to five days, and let them reach room temperature before eating.
Freeze undecorated cupcakes for up to one month.
A Brief History of Halloween
Halloween started from the ancient Celtic festival called Samhain, which happened around 2,000 years ago in areas now known as Ireland, the UK, and northern France.
The Celts marked the end of summer and the start of winter on 31 October, a time linked to human death when spirits could return to earth.
People wore costumes made from animal skins to scare away ghosts.
Over time, Christian traditions mixed in, with All Saints' Day on 1 November, making the night before All Hallows' Eve, later shortened to Halloween.
Customs like trick-or-treating came from medieval England, where people went door-to-door offering prayers or songs for food.
Today, it is a global event with costumes, sweets, and decorations.
Some Simple Tips for Better Results
Measure ingredients with care to get the right texture.
Let the melted chocolate cool a bit before mixing to avoid curdling the eggs.
