Description
These Cauldron Cookie Cups are adorable, chocolatey cookie bases filled with creamy green vanilla frosting and decorated with Halloween candies to look like bubbling witch’s cauldrons. Perfect for spooky parties or classroom celebrations, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cookies:
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup canola or vegetable oil
- Black food coloring (optional, for a darker cauldron look)
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1–3 tablespoons milk
- Green food coloring
For Decoration:
- Round green sprinkles (for “bubbling potion”)
- Halloween sprinkles (bats, ghosts, pumpkins — your choice!)
- Candy eyeballs
- Pretzel sticks (for cauldron handles)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with paper liners. - Make the Cookie Dough:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Devil’s Food cake mix, eggs, and oil. Mix until fully combined and thick. If you want an extra dark “cauldron” effect, mix in a few drops of black food coloring. - Shape and Bake:
Roll the dough into 1½-inch balls and place them into the muffin tin cavities. Use your thumb or the back of a measuring spoon to gently press down the centers to form a small well. Bake for 9–11 minutes, until the edges are set but the centers remain soft. - Create the Cup Shape:
Immediately after baking, use the back of a tablespoon to press down the centers again to form deeper wells — this is where the “potion” will go. Let the cookie cups cool completely in the pan before removing. - Prepare the Frosting:
Beat the softened butter in a large bowl until light and creamy (about 2 minutes). Gradually add powdered sugar, one cup at a time, followed by vanilla, salt, and 1 tablespoon of milk. Beat until fluffy. Adjust the consistency with more milk if needed. Add green food coloring until you reach your desired shade of “witchy slime.” - Assemble the Cauldrons:
Pipe or spoon the green frosting into each cooled cookie cup. Add green round sprinkles on top to mimic bubbling potion. Press a few candy eyeballs and Halloween sprinkles into the frosting for decoration. - Add the Handles:
Break pretzel sticks in half and gently press each end into opposite sides of the cookie cup to form a handle. Repeat for all cups. - Serve and Enjoy:
Arrange your Cauldron Cookie Cups on a platter and serve them at room temperature for the best texture.
Notes
Active time: 20 minutes
Baking time: 10 minutes
Cooling and decorating: 15 minutes
If you plan to make these ahead, bake the cookie cups a day early and frost them before serving for the freshest appearance.