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10 Halloween Desserts So Good, It's Scary! 🎃👻🍰

Published 15 days ago • 2 min read

Hi Reader,

There might be ghosts and goblins, but I think we're all here for the festive desserts this season! 🖤🧡🖤 If you're looking for Halloween dessert recipes, I have you covered with 10 scary good treats.

See even more Halloween desserts here.

10 Boo-tifully Delicious Halloween Desserts 👻

Just updated this recipe today! Now extra thick & chewy.

These ultra-rich and fudgy chocolate cupcakes get their deep dark hue from black cocoa powder—no black food coloring needed.

Watch how I decorate these as cat cupcakes! 🐱

An irresistible twist on the classic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup.

One reader says: "SO GOOD!! And we especially love it cold right out of the refrigerator. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

One reader says: "...These turned out so well and looked so professional that a few people I gave them to asked me where I bought them from! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

We love these so much that I published them in my new cookbook!

One reader says: "...SO SO delicious!! I love that the ganache is not sweet and the wonderful chocolate flavor of the cupcakes. I colored my buttercream orange as I was bringing them to a friends Halloween themed lunch. They were enjoyed by everyone! And the two I took home somehow tasted even better the next day! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

Learn how to make real homemade caramel apples with my success tips, video tutorial, and carefully explained recipe. 🍏

Decorate with royal icing or easy glaze icing! 🎃

One reader says: "This is the fifth year I’ve made these beautiful cookies for my grandchildren. They love them as much as I do! Thanks for the video on icing techniques. These are my best creations yet! A real treat for the eyes and the palate! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

One reader says: "Your picture doesn’t do the recipe justice. It is so delicious and I have never received so many compliments. It’s a winner! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

And another reader says: "Absolutely the best recipe. Perfectly balanced flavors and cake to frosting ratio. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

This moist & tender spice cake would be so sweet decorated with cute halloween sprinkles - little bakers love to help with that special finishing touch! 👻

Start with your favorite flavor of cupcakes, make the vanilla buttercream frosting, and then follow the directions and video to dress up your cupcakes as monsters, jack-o’-lanterns, and spiders.

One reader says: "These were so much fun making and your decorating instructions were very easy to follow! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"

P.S. If you're looking for a warm, nourishing meal before digging into all the sweets, my slow cooker chicken & corn soup is always a crowd favorite. 😍

Happy Baking,
​Sally
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