DIY: Halloween Cupcakes

No tricks, just treats!

This year I decided to make some simple cupcake treats for our new neighbors!

Everything was purchased at Walmart so it was relatively inexpensive.

Shopping List:

Duncan Hines Signature Red Velvet Cake Mix
Betty Crocker Rich and Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting
Betty Crocker Rich and Creamy Milk Chocolate Frosting
Great Value Halloween Sprinkles Mix
Great Value Black Sparkling Gel
Great Value Red Sparkling Gel
Great Value Baking Cups
Strawberries
Minute Maid Orange Juice
Treat Boxes with Window

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Step 1: I simply followed the instructions on the box for cupcakes and voila, base done!

Step 2: I then intended to make some strawberry compote for delicious blood decor. However, because I only used strawberries, the compote did not turn out very red. Instead, it looked more like smashed brains or guts. I used this easy compote recipe very loosely. It only takes 20 minutes and a couple ingredients that you might already have in your fridge!

*All I used was strawberries and orange juice and it came out perfectly sweet, no sugar added.

Step 3: Next, I took a couple sandwich ziplock bags and cut a corner to insert decorative tip. It didn’t work out so well on the first application, so I opted out of using the tips. I didn’t really have a plan on how I would decorate, so I just did random swooping motions.

Step 4: After the cupcakes had been frosted, I did random drawings and sprinkled randomly on others.

This is the end result!