Need a simple treat for Halloween? These chocolate Halloween Mummy Cupcakes fit the bill; just add some candy eyes and a red simple syrup and you've got your ghoul!
While I'm not the biggest participant in Halloween festivities (I am the world's BIGGEST scaredy cat!), I have to admit I had some fun making these Halloween Mummy Cupcakes and the bloodshot eyes were pretty doggone prophetic!
I'm still recuperating from cataract surgery; of course the first eye that was operated on was so easy I sailed into the 2nd procedure like it was 'buttah' and it's not been so easy.
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No big complications but a bit more pain and definitely some eyestrain, just like these Halloween Mummy Cupcakes!
So while I made these Halloween Mummy Cupcakes thinking my neighbor kids would love them; they are a pretty fair representation of me right about now...I promise not to come to your door and scare you to death!
I did make these from scratch using my favorite Espresso Chocolate Cake recipe (makes 24 cupcakes) which everyone loves but if you want to make things easier for a kids party, go ahead and use a box mix if you prefer. Do add a bit of espresso powder if you have it; it won't taste like coffee but it does elevate the chocolate flavor.
This is really all about the eyes and the red dripping blood right? I've seen some Mummy cupcakes (lots of them) that required you look down at the top of the cupcake to get the effect and I wanted to try something a bit different so my icing tip makes big swirls for the bandages, the eyes are candy and the blood is simple syrup that's been died red.
I used a 1M Star Tip to get the deep grooves in the frosting; I got the 1M Frosting Tip ( affiliate link) at Amazon but you can also find the 1M tip at Michael's. Once you start icing with a pastry bag and tips I promise you will never go back to using a knife. The beauty of these cupcakes is that the messier the better...so no previous skill required!
I found the candy eyes online too, and the red is simple syrup that I made a bit thicker than normal and added simple red food color.
I was so pleased with how these turned out; just cute enough to look like Halloween but not so much that I had nightmares. 🙂
Do you love Halloween more than me? I do have a costume; I made a black velvet cape years ago to go to a party as Professer McGonagal from Harry Potty and I wear it each year with a witch hat and sit out on my front porch to greet the kiddos; they have always been the fun part for me. In any event, have a Happy Halloween. If you're close I can't wait to see your ghosts and goblins and if not...just have fun and be safe!
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Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. This month we're sharing a Halloween Menu, and our event is hosted by Heather, who blogs at All Roads Lead to the Kitchen. We have dishes that show off the colors associated with Halloween, as well as some cute and creepy ideas. No matter your level of Halloween spirit, you'll find something delicious to add to your repertoire this season!
If you're unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from house to house, enjoying a different course at each location. With Progressive Eats, a theme is chosen each month, members share recipes suitable for a delicious meal or party, and you can hop from blog to blog to check them out.