Cakes & CupcakesNo. 2026 · The 2026 edition
Haunted Halloween Eyeball Crazy Cake Chocolate Cupcakes
Serve up spooky eyeball cupcakes that are eerily easy to whip up from pantry staples!
Our own summary of the original by Lexi — the full post and photos live at glitterinc.com.
These Halloween cupcakes use a simple crazy cake method—no eggs, milk, or butter needed. Just mix dry ingredients, create wells for wet ingredients, and bake. Top cooled cupcakes with orange frosting and candy eyeballs for a creepy treat.
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a standard non-stick cupcake pan with paper liners, then lightly spray the top of the pan with non-stick baking spray to prevent any sticking.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the first five dry ingredients: 1½ cups flour, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Make three depressions in the dry mixture—two small and one larger. Pour 1 teaspoon white vinegar into one small well, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the other small well, and 5 tablespoons vegetable oil into the larger well. Pour 1 cup water over everything, then mix thoroughly until the batter is smooth.
- Fill each cupcake liner about three-quarters full with batter. Bake on the middle oven rack for 15–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting. We used orange frosting and topped each frosted cupcake with a candy eyeball.
