Cauldron Cupcakes

Transform ordinary cupcakes into bubbling cauldrons with green smoke and a pretzel stirrer!

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These spooky cauldron cupcakes start with a chocolate-frosted base topped with a halved donut. Green frosting bubbles from the center, cotton candy mimics smoke, and a licorice handle and pretzel stirrer complete the witchy look.

Directions

Apply a thin layer of chocolate frosting to each cupcake.

Set a halved mini chocolate donut on top of each cupcake, then cover the donut with more chocolate frosting, leaving the donut hole empty.

Roll the bottom edge of the frosted cupcake in red sanding sugar.

Pipe green frosting into the center of the donut hole, letting it bubble out slightly for a magical effect.

Place a small piece of cotton candy on the green frosting to resemble cauldron smoke.

Drape a black licorice string over the top to form a handle, pressing the ends into the cupcake.

Insert a pretzel stick into the donut hole to act as a cauldron stirrer.

For the chocolate frosting: beat 2/3 cup softened butter until creamy. Add 5 3/4 cups powdered sugar, 1 1/3 cups cocoa, and 1 heaping cup heavy cream. Mix until combined, then beat at high speed until fluffy. Use to frost cupcakes.