With Halloween right around the corner, I’ve gathered together 8 of my favorite go-to Halloween cupcake ideas! Each uses simple techniques and fun variations on different spooky and not-so-spooky themes. I hope out of my 8 easy and fun Halloween Cupcake Ideas, you’re sure to find something you’ll love!

8 Ways to decorate Halloween cupcakes

The recipe, directions, and tutorials are included with each of the photos, links. They’re all here on my same website. I just wanted to make sure you had them all in one place.

1. Witches Cauldron Cupcakes

Black velvet cupcakes with green chocolate spheres, green chocolate ganache, and fun spooky sprinkles on top. Click HERE for the tutorial.

2. Marshmallow Spider Web Cupcakes

Spooky cupcakes frosted in buttercream, then wrapped in melted marshmallow, and topped with a fondant spider! These are so fun to make – and eat! Find the tutorial HERE.

3. Easy Black Cat Cupcakes

Simple frosted cupcakes, but with a fun Halloween twist! With an easy stencil and black sanding sugar, these cupcakes come together in seconds. Grab the full tutorial here.

4. Spooky Ghost Cupcakes

These are one of my favorites of the lineup! With a sprinkle-covered buttercream layer and a ghost made of a marshmallow and fondant piece, these spooky little ghosts are fun to make and come together very quickly. Grab the tutorial HERE.

5. Meringue Ghost Cupcakes

Sticking with our ghost theme, we have these fun meringue ghosts that are festive and very delicious, too! Grab the full tutorial HERE.

6. Candy Corn Cupcakes

These are the easiest ones of them all, but are certainly still pretty fun to make. Grab some fondant and make these darling candy corns or use the real thing, if you’re pressed for time. The full tutorial is HERE.

7. Fuzzy Spiderweb Cupcakes

I LOVE how darling these turned out and how enjoyable they are to create! With black chocolate made into webs, and then a dusting of black sanding sugar, these fuzzy spiderwebs come together quickly. Grab the recipe and tutorial HERE.

8. Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes

I love using pink for Halloween cupcakes, and this one is no exception! Grab some fondant, piping tips, and cute Halloween sprinkles to help these darling cupcakes come together. The full tutorial is HERE.

That’s it! I can’t wait to see what you create with these ideas, or to add your own flair, too! Make sure to tag me @bakingwithblondie #bakingwithblondie so I can join in on all the fun.

Happy Baking! xo, Mandy