8 Scary Easy Halloween Cupcake Toppers That Will Make Your Mouth Water..

By Sumaiya Ghani in Food On 19th September 2015
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#1 Reese’s Owls

Wide-eyed candy owls made of Reese's Peanut Butter cups and Oreos make a great choice for a dessert topper at a kids' Halloween party. They're fitting for the holiday, without being scary.

#2 Monster Strawberry Cupcake

With some Oreo crumbs and a little white icing, juicy red strawberries are transformed into monstrous creatures (that also happen to taste really good!). You can serve the strawberries on their own if you don't have time to make or buy the cupcakes.

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#3 Cauldron Cupcakes

Brew up some green frosting (use food coloring to transform a standard vanilla recipe) and pipe it atop mini peanut butter cups to create a witch's cauldron. Black licorice or chocolate sticks add an extra festive touch.

#4 Boo Cupcakes

Spell out spooky messages by using alphabet cookie cutters to cut letters from fruit leather. Try words like "Boo" and "RIP."

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#5 Witch Hat Cupcakes

Three simple ingredientsOreos, Hershey Kisses, and frostingcome together to create one of Halloween's most popular symbols. In a time crunch, vanilla or chocolate frosting work just as well as one that's dyed orange.

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#6 Witch Boot Cupcakes

Cut boots out of black construction paper and snip a striped paper straw in half. Affix a boot to each half of the straw and stick them both in the cupcakes for a cute topper that symbolizes the downfall of the wicked witch.

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#7 Cupcake Liner Witch Hats

With a few simple snips and folds, paper cupcake liners do double duty by holding the treats and serving as a festive topper.

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#8 Spider Web Cupcakes

Wisps of white cotton candy mimic the intricacies of a spider's web. Place a dab atop cupcakes and add a creepy crawler.