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Need a cute Halloween treat for the kids? These witch hat cupcakes are topped with an edible DIY Witch Hat and are simple to make – they’ll be a huge hit for any Halloween party celebration!

For another Halloween treat, try these microwaveable Chocolate Mug Cake Ghosts next!

Witch Hat Cupcakes - These cupcakes are a green and black colored yellow cake mix, topped with a homemade chocolate frosting, a drizzle of green candy melt and finished with a cute little witch hat. These are the perfect halloween treat for kids!

Halloween is my favorite holiday to make recipes for. I have so many ideas and the creativity just flows out of me. I think my favorite creation of all times is my spooky spiderweb cake. I made an electric green spiderweb out of fluff marshmallow creme. It’s pretty amazing. Another pretty neat one that I made was my Halloween cake – the colors are so intense!

I wanted to keep the cupcakes simple, but fun. I figured that since we were building the hats, making the frosting, that a yellow cake mix would be acceptable. I don’t mind a cake mix cake. I think they’re moist and fluffy, but you could use your favorite recipe if you prefer.

Witch Hat Cupcakes - These cupcakes are a green and black colored yellow cake mix, topped with a homemade chocolate frosting, a drizzle of green candy melt and finished with a cute little witch hat. These are the perfect halloween treat for kids!

These cupcakes remind me of the Wizard of Oz (affiliate). All I can think of is when the witch melts from water. No wonder the poor witch was green, she couldn’t even wash up! They used to play that movie a few times a year, but I haven’t caught it on cable in years. What a shame too! I do like to watch it from time to time.

Witch Hat Cupcakes - These cupcakes are a green and black colored yellow cake mix, topped with a homemade chocolate frosting, a drizzle of green candy melt and finished with a cute little witch hat. These are the perfect halloween treat for kids!

The key to making these hats are the candy melts. They hold the candy kiss to the Oreo thin together. They also add a cute little pop of witchy color. You can find candy melts in the cake decorating section and sometimes baking section at the store or search online. The same goes for the gel food color. It can be found in the cake decorating section, but I buy mine from Amazon. (affiliate)

These adorable Witch Hat Cupcakes have just the right amount of fun to add that spooky vibe to any Halloween celebration!

Witch Hat Cupcakes - These cupcakes are a green and black colored yellow cake mix, topped with a homemade chocolate frosting, a drizzle of green candy melt and finished with a cute little witch hat. These are the perfect halloween treat for kids!

Recipe
Witch Hat Cupcakes - These cupcakes are a green and black colored yellow cake mix, topped with a homemade chocolate frosting, a drizzle of green candy melt and finished with a cute little witch hat. These are the perfect halloween treat for kids!

Witch Hat Cupcakes

5 from 2 votes
These Witch Hat Cupcakes are green colored yellow cake mix cupcakes, topped with a homemade chocolate frosting, a dab of green candy melts, and finished with a cute witch hat!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings 16 cupcakes

Ingredients
  

Cupcakes

  • 1 box yellow cake mix prepared according to box
  • 3 - 5 drops electric green gel paste food color

Frosting

  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Witch Hats

  • 16 chocolate Oreo thins
  • 16 candy kisses
  • 1/2 cup green candy melts divided
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
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Instructions
 

Cupcakes

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with paper liners preferably a Halloween color.
  • Prepare cake mix according to the box.
  • Add the electric green gel food color to the cake batter and thoroughly incorporate.
  • Fill the liners ¾ full with cake batter.
  • Place into the oven and bake for 16 - 17 minutes or until done. Insert a toothpick into the cupcakes and if it comes out clean, it's done.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Frosting

  • In a large bowl, add in the butter and cocoa powder. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until incorporated.
  • Add in the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract and beat until it comes together. Turn mixing on high and beat an addition 30 seconds.
  • Scoop the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a wilton 1M tip.
  • Pipe a swirl on top of the cooled cupcakes.

Witch Hats

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, add in half the green candy melts. Microwave for 30 second intervals and stir after each time. Repeat until candy melts are completely melted.
  • Add the melted candy melts in a sandwich bag. Cut a small hole into the corner of the sandwich bag.
  • Lay out 16 Oreos and Kisses on a piece of wax paper. If you were able to make more cupcakes with your box mix, make sure you have the same number of Oreos and Kisses laid out.
  • Pipe a dot of candy melt in the center of the cookie.
  • Add a candy kiss to the top of the candy melt and press down until some of the green squishes out the sides. Repeat with all of the cookies and candy kisses.
  • Microwave the remaining ¼ cup of green candy melts. Microwave for 30 second intervals and stir after each time. Repeat until the candy melts are completely melted.
  • Add in the vegetable oil and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Add the candy melts into a sandwich bag and let cool for 3 - 4 minutes. Cut a small hole into the corner of the bag.
  • Add a decent size spot of candy melt to the top of each swirl of frosting. Add a witch hat to each of the spots of candy melt before moving to the next. This is to make sure the candy melts don't harden up before you get the hat on.

Notes

Try different colors of dye and candy melts to turn these into wizard hats!
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Nutrition

Calories: 384kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 268mgPotassium: 78mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 359IUCalcium: 89mgIron: 2mg

Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of "Yellow Bliss Road" is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.

Here is another favorite Halloween treat:

White Chocolate Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats

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Miranda

Hi! I'm Miranda and the dessert blogger behind the blog Cookie Dough & Oven Mitt! When I'm not slinging butter and eggs, I love to hang out with my son and hubby.

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  1. Rebecca Payne says:

    The cup cakes look so good and yummy.

    1. Kristin says:

      Thank you Rebecca!