Enchant Your Taste Buds with These Bewitching Cupcakes
Are you ready to dive into a world of magic and mystique? Get ready to cast a delicious spell on your taste buds with our Hocus Pocus Book of Spells Cupcakes! These whimsical treats are not only a feast for the eyes but also a delightful indulgence for your sweet tooth. Whether you’re a fan of the Sanderson sisters or just love all things magical, these cupcakes are perfect for Halloween parties, themed gatherings, or simply adding a touch of enchantment to your day. Let’s whip up some magic together!
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Supplies and Equipment Needed:
- Rectangle cookie cutter (2 inches)
- Wilton small eyeball candies
- Large cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Cupcake liners
- Cupcake pan
- Mixer
- Piping bags
- Star tips
- Wilton Sprinkle Pouch (green)
Ingredients
For the Book of Spells:
- 1 – large Philsbury chocolate chunk brownie package
- 1 – 2 in rectangle cookie cutter
- 1 tube of black cake frosting
- 1 disposable piping bag fitting with #4 tip
- 1 package of Wilton small eyeball icing transfers
- 1 large cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 – Chocolate Fudge Cake mix
- 1 ¼ C milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
For the Vanilla Frosting:
- 1 ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 4 ½ powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Neon Green gel food coloring
- Purple gel food coloring
- 1 large piping bag fitted with open star tip
- 1 medium piping bag fitted with star tip
- 1 package of Wilton Sprinkle Pouch green
Instructions
Directions
- For the Book of Spells – Using the cookie cutter, cut out 22 rectangle brownies and place onto the cookie sheet
- Fill the piping bag with the cake frosting
- Using the piping bag, pipe a small dollop of frosting on the back of the edible eyes
- Place the eye onto the brownie using the piping bag again, pipe a squiggly line on the side opposite of the eye to create the ‘Spine’ of the book
- Pipe a line and then squiggly line over the straight line next to the spine like in the image
- Pipe half circle on the corners of the ‘Book’
- Pipe two dollops on the book
- Repeat steps with other brownie rectangles then set aside while you make your cupcakes.
- For the cupcakes –
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with liners
- Using a large bowl and hand mixer, beat all ingredients until combined
- Scoop into the cupcake liners, filling about ¾ way full
- Bake in the oven for 21 minutes
- Remove and allow to cool completely
- For the frosting – Using a standing mixer, or large bowl and hand mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla
- extract, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff peaks form
- Scoop about 1 ½ C of frosting into another bowl and mix in a few drops of the purple food coloring
- Add a few drops of neon green into the main bowl of frosting
- Scoop 1 ½ C of the green frosting into one side of the medium piping bag
- Scoop the purple frosting into the other side of the medium piping bag
- Scoop the remaining green frosting into the large piping bag
Decorating the cupcakes directions
- Using the large piping bag, pipe a ring around the top of the cupcakes
- Sprinkle some of the green sprinkles on top
- Using the medium piping bag with the two frosting colors, pipe a medium size dollop in the middle of the frosting
- Carefully place the ‘spell book’ brownie on the frosting of the swirled frosting
Hocus Pocus Book of Spells Cupcakes
Create your own spellbinding Hocus Pocus Book of Spells Cupcakes with our easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for Halloween or any magical-themed event. Impress your guests with these bewitching treats!
Equipment
- Supplies and Equipment Needed:
- Rectangle cookie cutter (2 inches)
- Disposable piping bag
- Large cookie sheet with parchment paper
- Cupcake liners
- Cupcake pan
- Large bowl and hand mixer
Ingredients
Ingredients:
For the Book of Spells:
- 1 – large Philsbury chocolate chunk brownie package
- 1 – 2 in rectangle cookie cutter
- 1 tube of black cake frosting
- 1 disposable piping bag fitting with #4 tip
- 1 package of Wilton small eyeball icing transfers
- 1 large cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 – Chocolate Fudge Cake mix
- 1 ¼ C milk
- 3 large eggs
- ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
For the Vanilla Frosting:
- 1 ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter softened
- 4 ½ powdered sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- Neon Green gel food coloring
- Purple gel food coloring
- 1 large piping bag fitted with open star tip
- 1 medium piping bag fitted with star tip
- 1 package of Wilton Sprinkle Pouch green
Instructions
Directions
- For the Book of Spells – Using the cookie cutter, cut out 22 rectangle brownies and place onto the cookie sheet
- Fill the piping bag with the cake frosting
- Using the piping bag, pipe a small dollop of frosting on the back of the edible eyes
- Place the eye onto the brownie
- Using the piping bag again, pipe a squiggly line on the side opposite of the eye to create the
- ‘Spine’ of the book
- Pipe a line and then squiggly line over the straight line next to the spine like in the IP image
- Pipe half circle on the corners of the ‘Book’
- Pipe two dollops on the book
- Repeat steps with other brownie rectangles then set aside while you make your cupcakes.
- For the cupcakes –
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line cupcake pan with liners
- Using a large bowl and hand mixer, beat all ingredients until combined
- Scoop into the cupcake liners, filling about ¾ way full
- Bake in the oven for 21 minutes
- Remove and allow to cool completely
- For the frosting – Using a standing mixer, or large bowl and hand mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla
- extract, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff peaks form
- Scoop about 1 ½ C of frosting into another bowl and mix in a few drops of the purple food coloring
- Add a few drops of neon green into the main bowl of frosting
- Scoop 1 ½ C of the green frosting into one side of the medium piping bag
- Scoop the purple frosting into the other side of the medium piping bag
- Scoop the remaining green frosting into the large piping bag
Decorating the cupcakes directions
- Using the large piping bag, pipe a ring around the top of the cupcakes
- Sprinkle some of the green sprinkles on top
- Using the medium piping bag with the two frosting colors, pipe a medium size dollop in the
- middle of the frosting
- Carefully place the ‘spell book’ brownie on the frosting of the swirled frosting
Prepare to be spellbound by the irresistible charm of our Hocus Pocus Book of Spells Cupcakes. With a little magic and a touch of creativity, you can create these bewitching treats that are sure to captivate both young and old alike. From the spellbinding brownie spell books to the vibrant, swirled frosting, these cupcakes are a spell for the senses. Whether you’re serving them at a Halloween bash, a themed party, or as a delightful surprise, these cupcakes are bound to be a hit. So, don your apron, gather your magical ingredients, and let the enchantment begin. Enjoy the magic, and may your cupcakes be truly bewitching!