Spooky Mummy Cupcakes

Follow our step-by-step guide on how to make Spooky Mummy Cupcakes.

1. Step 1

   Start by preheating your oven to a cozy 350°F (175°C).

2. Step 2

   While it warms up, grab two 12-cup muffin tins and line them with some fun, dark-colored or Halloween-themed paper liners to set the mood.

3. Step 3

   In a large mixing bowl, combine a box of devil's food cake mix with water, eggs, and vegetable oil.

4. Step 4

   Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture on low speed for about 30 seconds until everything is just moistened.

5. Step 5

   Then, kick it up to medium speed and mix for another 2 minutes until your batter is smooth and creamy—this is where the magic begins! Now, gently spoon the luscious batter into your prepared muffin cups, filling each one about three-quarters full to allow for some delightful rising.

6. Step 6

   Slide the tins into your preheated oven and bake for 18 to 21 minutes.

7. Step 7

   You’ll know they’re ready when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

8. Step 8

   Once baked, carefully take the tins out of the oven and let them cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes.

9. Step 9

   After that, remove the cupcakes from the tins and let them cool completely on the rack for about an hour—patience is key here! When your cupcakes are cool and ready for some fun, take some vanilla frosting and spoon it into a pastry bag or a plastic bag with a corner snipped off.

10. Step 10

    Get creative and pipe strands of frosting across the top and bottom of each cupcake, leaving a lovely oval shape in the center for the mummy's face.

11. Step 11

    For the eyes, pipe two little dots of frosting in that exposed area.

12. Step 12

    To finish off your spooky creations, place two chocolate chips, flat-side up, in the center of each dot to create adorable pupils.

13. Step 13

    Enjoy your deliciously festive mummy cupcakes!.