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    Home » Halloween » Halloween Treats

    Easy Halloween Pumpkin Themed Cupcakes Recipe

    Oct 28, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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    These quick pumpkin themed cupcakes with Jack O'Lantern faces make a great fun and easy Halloween baking recipe for kids!

    How to make quick and easy Pumpkin themed cupcakes - fun Halloween recipe for kids

    Halloween is just around the corner and I've been busy baking away behind the scenes, so I've got lots of fun Halloween treat recipes to share with you this week! 

    Easy Pumpkin Cupcakes Halloween Recipe for kids

    I'm starting with these quick and easy pumpkin themed cupcakes - they're really simple so great for baking with the kids for a fun Halloween treat! Because they are so simple, they'd be great for making in bulk for Halloween party food too.

    Super easy jack o lantern pumpkin themed cupcakes recipe for Halloween

    Easy Halloween Pumpkin Cupcakes

    Ingredients (makes 12 cupcakes):

    For the cupcakes:

    • 175g softened butter
    • 175g golden caster sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 175g self raising flour
    • 2 Tbsp milk
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract

    For the butter icing:

    • 100g softened butter
    • 225g icing sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 Tbsp milk
    • orange gel food colouring

    To decorate:

    • 50g black fondant

    Method:

    Preheat the oven to 180°C (Gas mark 4/350°F). Line a 12 hole muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases.

    Place the butter in a mixing bowl and whisk together with the caster sugar until light and fluffy. Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk with a fork. Add the eggs a little at a time to the butter and sugar mix, whisking in between.

    Sift the flour on top, and using an electric whisk on a low speed, gently blend the ingredients together.  Add the milk and vanilla extract and blend again.  Increase the mixer speed and whisk for a few more seconds until well mixed.

    Divide the cake mixture between the cupcake cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen, golden and springy to the touch. Once the cakes are cooked, transfer to a wire rack to cool.

    When ready to decorate, make the buttercream icing.

    Whisk the butter with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Sift in the icing sugar, a little at a time, until completely combined. Add the vanilla extract and whisk again. Add the milk in small splashes until the icing is at the correct consistency for piping.

    Add orange gel food colouring to the buttercream and whisk until the colour is even.

    Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of orange buttercream over each one using a palette knife.

    Roll out the black fondant (if needed, dust with icing sugar to prevent sticking) and cut out jack o'lantern face pieces - you can either do this freehand with a small knife or use mini cutters if you have them.

    Decorate your cupcakes with the face pieces.

    Serve and enjoy!

    How to make quick and easy pumpkin themed cupcakes - easy Halloween baking recipe for kids

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    Or for more fun spooky recipes, check out our Halloween Treats section or massive Halloween Recipes collection where you'll find over 100 fun Halloween food ideas and recipes!

    Grace

    How to make quick and easy pumpkin themed cupcakes - easy Halloween baking recipe for kids
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    Easy Halloween Pumpkin Themed Cupcakes

    These quick pumpkin themed cupcakes with Jack O'Lantern faces make a great fun and easy Halloween baking recipe for kids!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert, Party Food
    Cuisine: British, Halloween
    Servings: 12 cupcakes
    Author: Grace Hall

    Ingredients

    For the cupcakes:

    • 175 g softened butter
    • 175 g golden caster sugar
    • 3 large eggs
    • 175 g self raising flour
    • 2 Tbsp milk
    • 2 tsp vanilla extract

    For the butter icing:

    • 100 g softened butter
    • 225 g icing sugar
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 Tbsp milk
    • orange gel food colouring

    To decorate:

    • 50 g black fondant

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C (Gas mark 4/350°F). Line a 12 hole muffin tin with 12 cupcake cases.
    • Place the butter in a mixing bowl and whisk together with the caster sugar until light and fluffy. Break the eggs into a bowl and lightly whisk with a fork. Add the eggs a little at a time to the butter and sugar mix, whisking in between.
    • Sift the flour on top, and using an electric whisk on a low speed, gently blend the ingredients together.  Add the milk and vanilla extract and blend again.  Increase the mixer speed and whisk for a few more seconds until well mixed.
    • Divide the cake mixture between the cupcake cases. Bake for 20-25 minutes until risen, golden and springy to the touch. Once the cakes are cooked, transfer to a wire rack to cool.
    • When ready to decorate, make the buttercream icing.
    • Whisk the butter with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Sift in the icing sugar, a little at a time, until completely combined. Add the vanilla extract and whisk again. Add the milk in small splashes until the icing is at the correct consistency for piping.
    • Add orange gel food colouring to the buttercream and whisk until the colour is even.
    • Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of orange buttercream over each one using a palette knife.
    • Roll out the black fondant (if needed, dust with icing sugar to prevent sticking) and cut out jack o'lantern face pieces - you can either do this freehand with a small knife or use mini cutters if you have them.
    • Decorate your cupcakes with the face pieces.

    Love this Halloween recipe? Why not save it to Pinterest so you can easily find it again!

    Fun and easy Halloween pumpkin themed cupcakes recipe - Halloween party food for kids  How to make quick and easy Pumpkin themed cupcakes recipe - Halloween party food idea

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