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These spooky witch hat cupcakes are filled with a sweet surprise!
Yay! It’s Halloween Week!
Hayley (aka The Domestic Rebel) and I were talking recently. We wanted to do a theme week thought, why not Halloween?
I mean, it’s the first week of October people. We need to get in the spirit.
I, for one, am NOT in the spirit. Sure, I decorated my house. But I am NOT in the spirit.
It’s kind of hard to get in the spirit of Halloween when it is 100 degrees. I kid you not people.
But I know, you did not come here to here me gripe about the weather. Again.
{And, really. As much as I love candy and Halloween decorations…I’m not really in love with Halloween. Trying to pick a costume, staying up late, dealing with the eventual tantrum from staying up late and too much candy, dealing with the tantrums the next day because of lack of sleep and too much candy…not my idea of a great time.}
I figured making an entire week of Halloween goodies would get me in the spirit. There’s always hope!
So, first up: witches.
I have a fondness for witches.
For one, my name is Dorothy. Can you guess the first thing everyone who I’ve ever met has said to me?
That movie was kind of a staple in my childhood. I think the water-on-witch part is my favorite.
Also, last year I talked about my mom and her witch costume. Fond memories, I have.
These hats are super easy to make. They are sugar cones, coated in black candy melts. The brim is made of candy melts, and the band is a fruit roll up. Cupcakes are not necessary….but I liked the idea of the green. Kind of like my favorite part of the movie.
“I’m melting….”
But the one thing that wicked witch did not have was a sweet surprise. These melted witches? Have a very sweet surprise inside.
The hollow hats are filled with candy corn! I figured, why waste and hollow space when it can be filled with candy?
All in the spirit of Halloween!
Be sure to go see Hayley for Halloween Week. And be sure to look through your Halloween archives…we’re doing a Halloween link-up on Friday! You can come and link your favorite past and present Halloween treats.
I really need the help getting in the mood. Please help me!
Witch Hat Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Sugar Cones
- Black candy melts
- Fruit roll-ups
- Candy Corn or other small candy
- Cupcakes baked and cooled
- Vanilla frosting
- Green food coloring
Instructions
- Decide how tall you want your hats to be. You can use the entire sugar cone, or you can cut it to your desired length. Use a serrated bread knife to gently cut the cones. (I cut about an inch from the opening.)
- Melt your black candy melts. (You could also use chocolate, or use chocolate and use black candy color to tint.) Place melted candy in a deep bowl, so that when you dip your cones, as much of them is covered as possible.
- Hold the cone, point side down, with your fingers inside the cone. Dip into the melted candy, using a spoon to help you coat the sides all the way to the top. Gently tap off the excess candy and place, open side down, onto a rack set over a cookie sheet. Place in the refrigerator to harden.
- While the tops are hardening, make the brims of the hats. Find a circle the size you wish to use (I used a round cookie cutter) and trace circles onto waxed paper with a pencil (one for each hat you are making). Turn the waxed paper upside down onto a cookie sheet, so you can see the pencil marks but they are on the underside of where you will pipe the candy.
- Place melted candy melts (leftover from the hats) into a ziploc baggie and snip off one corner. Slowly trace your circles with the candy, and fill in the centers. Tap the cookie sheet slightly to make the candy even. Place in the refrigerator to harden.
- Once the hats and brims are hardened, get ready to assemble them. Fill the hat with small candies, like candy corn. Flip the brims upside down (the bottoms will be flatter than the tops). Hold the filled hat in your hand and trace the edge with the melted candy (what’s left in your baggie from making the brims). Quickly press into the center of the brim, and fill around with more candy if needed to fill gaps. Use your finger to smooth any excess candy.
- Unroll a fruit roll up. Slice 1/4” strips and wrap around where the hat meets the brim. Press to seal the ends together.
- Let harden.
- Tint your frosting green (or whatever color you wish) and frost your cupcakes. Place a witch hat on top of each one.
Recipe Nutrition
Last Updated on March 9, 2024
I’m not really big on Halloween either but I do love seeing all the creative treats out there. These are one of the best yet! They are so perfect with the green frosting underneath, and, hello? candy inside the hat? Love it!
Also, I love the banner for halloween week, Can’t wait to see what you girls have up your sleeves. Ya’ll are brilliant 😉
Aw, thank you! 🙂 You’re sweet!
Ahhh!!! Totally adorbs! I love that they are filled with candy too, so clever!
Thank you Shawn!!! 🙂
So, so creative!! I can’t believe it’s October already, but I’m ready for celebrating it and you’ve started me out with such inspiration. XOXO
You’re welcome, and thank you!!
Great witch hats! I guess it’s time to get mine out and dust it off.
Love, Mom
LOL, you bet!
I love the sweet surprise! How creative. Such a good start to get you (and everyone else) in the Halloween spirit!
Thanks so much Elaine!
Those are too cute!
Thank you!!!
Cute cupcake!! Love theme week. Totally with you though on the not in love with Halloween!
Glad I’m not the only one!! I feel like the Halloween grinch. 🙂
I LOVE the candy surprise in that witch hat!! What a fun cupcake and topper!
Thank you Keri! 🙂
I love that you didn’t want to waste the empty space! Surprise candy is always a good thing:-) I am so excited for Halloween week. It is one of my favorite holidays:-)
Me too…for the candy and the cute food only. 🙂
So cute! Love the extra surprise in the hat! Can’t wait to see what else u have in store for Halloween week!
Thanks Janine!
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