As the moon rises and the shadows grow long, it's that spine-tingling time of year again – Halloween!  And what better way to celebrate this spooktacular season than by whipping up some wickedly wonderful treats? If you're looking to enchant your taste buds and conjure some

kitchen magic, our Halloween Cupcakes Recipe is just the incantation you need.  In this guide, we'll take you step by step through the process of creating these eerie yet scrumptious treats that will leave everyone howling for more

– Cook Time: – 20 mins – Total Time: – 45 mins – Servings: 10-12

For the buttercream cupcakes: – 300g unsalted butter, softened – 500g icing sugar – 1 tsp vanilla extract – black food colouring – 200g butter, softened – 300g golden caster sugar – 200g dark chocolate, melted – 2 eggs – 250g self raising flour

– ¼ tsp baking powder mixed with 100ml boiling water – 50g cocoa powder – 200ml milk – 1-2 tsp black food colouring (optional) For the buttercream: – 300g unsalted butter, softened – 500g icing sugar – 1 tsp vanilla extract – black food colouring