Guest Picks: Crafting Perfect Halloween Cupcakes

With her down-to-earth approach to food, and a dash or two of snark, Liza enjoys eating, reading, cooking, dining and writing on a daily basis. By day, she's an insurance professional, by night she gracefully (or not sometimes) barrels through life keeping up with her blog (a)Musing Foodie, other freelance writing jobs, non-profit work, Twitter and Facebook, her kids, her husband, and whatever else happens to fill her plate. Read her blog here: http://www.aMusingFoodie.com
With her down-to-earth approach to food, and a dash or two of snark, Liza... More »
Halloween is right around the corner, and if you're feeling kitchen-crafty, then there's nothing more apropos than baking — no, decorating — the perfect spooky cupcake. Have fun with it! — Liza from (a)Musing Foodie
eclectic kitchen products by C.S. Post & Co.
Seasonal Cupcake & Cake Wrappers, Spider Web »
Dress up plain cupcake holders with reusable spiderweb casings.
eclectic  by Wilton
by Wilton »
Cute little bat icing decorations make a simple cupcake spooky.
eclectic kitchen products by Bakery Crafts
Hall Treat Wrap »
You could use plain white or metal baking tins, but why bother with those when there are cool themed wrappers?
eclectic  by Ticings
by Ticings »
Create your own prints or use some of the ideas they've already crafted for simple ways to dress up your cupcakes for Halloween.
eclectic cookware and bakeware by Nordic Ware
Classic Colors Mini Bundt Cupcake Pan - $21.50 »
Attach two of these mini Bundt cupcake pans, flat sides together, and you have a whole pumpkin! It's up to you how you make the Halloween decorations fun from there.
eclectic  by Bakery Crafts
These are the perfect little toppers to complete every spooky cupcake.
eclectic holiday decorations by Williams-Sonoma
Halloween Potions Rectangular Platter - $29.95 »
This is perfect for serving up your Halloween cupcake masterpieces!
eclectic kitchen products by Williams-Sonoma
Halloween Cupcake Decorating Kit - $12.95 »
Here's something for those in the "keep it simple" camp.
eclectic  by Williams-Sonoma
Rather buy than bake? Check out these spooky cupcakes from Williams-Sonoma.
eclectic books by Barnes & Noble
Seasonal Cupcakes - Halloween »
Try this cookbook if you need an idea to jump-start your Halloween cupcakes
eclectic kitchen tools by Barnes & Noble
Halloween Cupcake Kit - $9.95 »
With liners, decorating tips, pastry bags and more, you can't go wrong with your spooky designs.
eclectic holiday decorations by Williams-Sonoma
Halloween Potions 2-Tiered Stand - $49.95 »
Here's a two-tiered serving tray to present your cupcake masterpieces.
eclectic kitchen products by Dress My Cupcake
Halloween Orange Damask Cupcake Wrappers - $7.99 »
This wrapper is for a more formal Halloween cupcake look.
eclectic holiday decorations by Party City
Spider Cupcake Box - $4.99 »
You have to have a cute Halloween box to keep your cupcakes safe!
eclectic kitchen products by Party City
Ghoulish Gourmet Cupcake Costumes - $3.99 »
These cute little ghoul costumes are perfect for your cute little ghoul cupcakes.
eclectic kitchen tools by Party City
Duff Halloween Cupcake Stencils - $3.99 »
Use these stencils to create white Halloween decorations with powdered sugar on chocolate cupcakes.
eclectic books by CreateForLess
A Zombie Ate My Cupcake Book - $15.24 »
This Halloween cupcake cookbook promises macabre and ghoulish ideas and weird cupcake flavors. It's awesome!
contemporary kitchen tools by The Webstaurant Store
Vollrath Orange #100 Squeeze Disher Portion Scoop - $8.99 »
You need a good muffin scoop to make perfectly even Halloween cupcakes. And it's even better when it's orange!

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