Halloween Peeps Are The Icing On Our Halloween Cupcakes!

Sep 8th 2021

We love candy, and we love desserts, which is why we just love to combine the two! Halloween pumpkin cupcakes are the perfect treat to ring in a spooktacular Halloween season, and we can't think of a better presentation than topping them off with a bit of delicious frosting and Halloween Peeps!

Cupcakes with Halloween Peeps Courtesy of Betty Crocker
Makes 24 cupcakes
Ingredients:
  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
  • Water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on the cake mix box
  • 1 container Betty Crocker frosting (any flavor or color, but we suggest mixing it up a bit!)
  • Halloween candy sprinkles, colored sugar or finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
  • 24 Assorted Halloween PEEPS
Steps:


  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  2. Frost cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles, colored sugar or cookie crumbs. Place a PEEPS® marshmallow on top of each cupcake.
  3. Enjoy!