Description
These Spooky Halloween Eyeball Cupcakes are perfect for a creepy treat! Moist cupcakes are topped with white frosting and decorated with a candy eyeball center for a fun and spooky effect.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate or vanilla cake mix (or homemade batter)
- Ingredients required for cake mix (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- White chocolate or candy melts
- Edible candy eyeballs or chocolate chips for pupils
- Red gel icing for veins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare cake batter and fill each liner 2/3 full.
- Bake according to package directions and let cupcakes cool completely.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter until smooth, gradually adding powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes with white frosting to resemble eyeballs.
- Place an edible candy eyeball or chocolate chip in the center of each cupcake.
- Optional: use red gel icing to draw tiny veins for extra spookiness.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.
Notes
These cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties and can be customized with different colored candy eyes or fun designs.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: halloween cupcakes, eyeball cupcakes, spooky dessert, halloween treats