Description
Delightfully spooky and fun, Cauldron Cookie Cups are perfect Halloween treats. These mini cookie cups are made from a rich Devil’s Food cake mix, baked to a soft, chewy texture, then filled with vibrant green buttercream frosting to mimic bubbling potions. Decorated with candy eyeballs, sprinkles, and pretzel stick stirrers, these festive treats are easy to make and sure to impress at any party.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookies
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- Black food coloring (optional)
Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-3 tablespoons milk
- Green food coloring
Decorations
- Round green sprinkles
- Halloween sprinkles
- Candy eyeballs
- Pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease three 12-count mini muffin pans to prevent sticking.
- Make Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, mix together the Devil’s Food cake mix, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil, and black food coloring if desired. Stir until the dough is well combined.
- Form and Bake Cookie Cups: Scoop about 1/2 tablespoon of dough into each mini muffin cup and flatten it slightly with your fingers. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges appear set.
- Create Indentations: Remove the cookie cups from the oven and while still warm, press an indentation into the center of each cookie cup using the back of a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon. Allow the cookie cups to cool completely in the pans.
- Make Buttercream Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat 1 cup of softened unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, beating until smooth. Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of milk a little at a time until the frosting reaches a smooth and pipeable consistency. Stir in green food coloring until you achieve the desired shade.
- Fill Cookie Cups: Pipe the green buttercream into the cooled cookie cups, filling each one generously to resemble bubbling potions.
- Decorate: Garnish each cookie cup with round green sprinkles, Halloween-themed sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and insert a pretzel stick (broken in half) into each cup as a stirring stick.
- Serve and Enjoy: Your spooky Cauldron Cookie Cups are now ready to delight guests! Serve fresh and enjoy the festive flavors.
Notes
- Store cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to one week.
- Undecorated cookie cups can be frozen for up to three months; thaw before frosting and decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cookie cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
