Hocus Pocus Cupcakes

As Halloween approaches, it’s time to bake up some cupcake magic. What better way to celebrate the season than with a batch of Hocus Pocus cupcakes? These colorful treats are not only delicious but also a really fun way to pay tribute to the beloved Sanderson Sisters and their charmingly wicked world.

The Magic of Hocus Pocus

Before we dive into the yummy world of Hocus Pocus cupcakes, let’s take a moment to rehash the movie that inspired them. “Hocus Pocus” has become a cult classic since its release in 1993. The story of the Sanderson Sisters, brought back to life in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night, has captured the hearts of viewers of all ages.

The film’s blend of humor, magic, and a dash of spooky makes it a timeless favorite, especially during the Halloween season. And what better way to honor this classic than by bringing its whimsy vibe to your dessert table?

See the directions below and turn OREO cookies into cauldron cupcake toppers!

Ingredients and Supplies

Let’s get cooking! To whip up these magical cupcakes, you will need to gather the following ingredients and supplies:

For the Cupcakes:

• 1 box white cake mix
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 C whole milk
• ½ C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• Purple foil liners
• Neon green gel food coloring
• Neon orange gel food coloring
• Neon purple gel food coloring

For the Cupcake Frosting:

• 2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 5 C powdered sugar
• 6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 large piping bag with a wide star tip
• Neon Orange, Neon Green, Neon Purple gel food coloring
• 3 C Halloween sprinkles

For the OREO “Cauldron”:

• 12 double stuffed OREO cookies
• 24 large black pearl sprinkles
• 12 oz dark chocolate melts
• 12 popsicle sticks
• 12 oz vibrant green candy melts
• 2 C green pearl sprinkles
• 1 C purple pearl sprinkles
• 1 C bat shaped sprinkles
• 1 C candy eyes
• 1 C skull sprinkles
• 1 disposable piping bag

Step 1: Bake the Cupcakes

Start by baking a batch of cupcakes using a box mix for white cake. You will use the neon food coloring gels to dye the batter, giving the cupcakes a colorful swirl appearance.

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Halloween Cupcakes

Whip up a batch of colorful swirl cupcakes for Halloween.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time21 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cupcakes, halloween

Servings: 24

Equipment

• mixer
• cupcake pan
• cupcake liners
• Cooling rack

Ingredients

• 1 box white cake mix
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• neon green gel food coloring
• neon orange gel food coloring
• neon purple gel food coloring

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place a cupcake liner in the well of each cup on the cupcake pan.
• Use a stand mixer and beat the cake mix, eggs, milk and butter until combined.
• Divide the batter into 3 bowls.
• Mix a few drops of orange gel in one bowl of batter, some purple in the 2nd bowl of batter and green in the third bowl of batter.
• Take a tablespoon of each color of batter and spoon it into the cupcake liner.
  
• Fill the liners 3/4 of the way full with all three batter colors.
  
• Use a toothpick and swirl it gently through each cup of batter.
  
• Bake for 21 minutes at 350 F. Cupcakes are finished when an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and allow cupcakes to cool completely before icing them.

Step 2: Make the Frosting

While your cupcakes are cooling, prepare your frosting. Whip up a delicious and fluffy buttercream by combining butter, confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, and a bit of heavy cream.

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Cupcake Frosting

Sweet buttercream frosting to top your cupcakes!

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cupcake, frosting, halloween

Servings: 24

Equipment

• large piping bag with wide star tip
• mixer

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsalted sweet cream butter softened
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 6 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups Halloween sprinkles
• neon orange gel food coloring
• neon purple gel food coloring
• neon green gel food coloring

Instructions

• Pour the Halloween sprinkles in a bowl and set aside.
• Use a stand mixer to beat the butter, sugar, heavy cream and vanilla together until well combined and until the frosting is creamy and holds a peak.
• Divide the frosting between 3 bowls. Add a few drops of each gel coloring to one of the bowls so that you have 3 different colored bowls of frosting.
• Scoop some of each frosting color into the piping bag.
• Pipe a thick layer of frosting on top of each cupcake.
• Coat the frosting on each cupcake in Halloween sprinkles.
• Pipe frosting into the center of the sprinkle-coated frosting layer.
• Carefully place the cauldron cookie (see next recipe card) into the center of each frosting.
  

Step 3: Make OREO Cookie Cauldrons

Now comes the fun part – making some cookie cauldrons!

And there you have it – a batch of Hocus Pocus movie-themed cupcakes that will bewitch your taste buds and delight your fellow Sanderson Sisters fans. These treats are not only delicious but also pretty spectacular looking, making them the perfect addition to your Halloween festivities.

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Let us know if you decide to give these Hocus Pocus cupcakes a try! If you post a picture of them on social media, feel free to tag us. We would love to see your version!

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