Description
These Halloween Jack o’lantern Cupcakes are fun and festive chocolate pinata cupcakes filled with smarties or candies and topped with colorful candy decorations. Perfect for Halloween parties, these cupcakes combine rich chocolate flavor with a surprise candy center, delighting kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Ingredients
- 12 chocolate cupcakes
Filling
- 2 boxes Smarties (‘scaries’) or other small candies to fill cupcakes
Frosting and Toppings
- 3 cups chocolate frosting (recommendation: Chocolate Whipped Cream Buttercream frosting)
- Variety of candies for topping (leftover candy can be used)
- 12 pieces black licorice (for decoration)
- 12 orange paper ice cream/dessert cups (6 oz each)
- Black marker (for decorating cups)
Instructions
- Bake the Cupcakes: Bake 12 chocolate cupcakes as per your preferred recipe or the recipe instructions provided. Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before proceeding to the next step.
- Core the Cupcakes: Using an apple corer, carefully remove the centers of the cooled cupcakes and set the removed pieces aside. This creates space to fill the cupcakes with candy.
- Fill the Cupcakes: Fill each cupcake cavity about three-quarters full with Smarties or other small candies, creating a fun pinata surprise inside.
- Replace Top Cake Pieces: Cut the reserved cupcake centers in half horizontally, then place only the top halves back into the holes on the cupcakes to partially close the opening.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Generously frost each cupcake with the chocolate frosting of your choice, covering the entire surface smoothly.
- Decorate with Candies and Licorice: Use a variety of candies to decorate the tops of the cupcakes, creating Jack o’lantern faces. Insert pieces of black licorice for additional features like eyes or mouths.
- Place in Paper Cups and Label: Place each decorated cupcake into an orange paper ice cream/dessert cup for presentation. Use the black marker to draw additional Jack o’lantern details on the cups if desired.
Notes
- These Halloween Jack o’lantern Cupcakes are chocolate pinata cupcakes filled with candies and topped with more candies.
- They are perfect for Halloween parties or potlucks and are loved by both kids and adults.
- For frosting, the Chocolate Whipped Cream Buttercream is recommended for a light yet rich flavor.
- You can use leftover candy for decorating to minimize waste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 394
- Sugar: 50 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 63 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
