Description
These Easy Cauldron Cookies are a fun and festive treat, perfect for Halloween gatherings. With chocolate cookie cups filled with green buttercream and spooky decorations, they are sure to delight both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- black food coloring optional
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1–3 tablespoons milk
- green food coloring
- round green sprinkles
- Halloween sprinkles
- candy eyeballs
- pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, mix together the Devil’s Food cake mix, eggs, and canola oil until well combined. If desired, add a few drops of black food coloring for an extra spooky touch.
- Grease a mini muffin tin and scoop the cookie batter into each cup, filling them about two-thirds full. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are set. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the green buttercream. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salt, and 1-3 tablespoons of milk. Mix until smooth and desired consistency is reached. Add green food coloring until you achieve the desired shade.
- Once the cookie cups are cooled, use a piping bag or a knife to fill each cup with the green buttercream. Decorate the cookies with round green sprinkles, Halloween sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and pretzel sticks to resemble cauldrons.
Notes
For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting. You can customize the decorations for different themes or occasions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Easy Cauldron Cookies, Halloween cookies, chocolate cookie cups