Easy Halloween Pistachio Sprite Cupcakes 👻

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 18–22 minutes
Total time: About 40 minutes, plus cooling
Yield: Approximately 24 cupcakes

These easy Halloween cupcakes combine pistachio cake mix and Sprite for a light, fluffy green cupcake. Tall vanilla buttercream ghosts, candy eyes, and colorful Halloween sprinkles make them an adorable spooky-season treat.

Ingredients

Pistachio Sprite Cupcakes

• 1 box pistachio cake mix
• 1 (12-ounce) can Sprite
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Vanilla Buttercream Ghosts

• 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 2-4 tablespoons heavy cream (add more to your liking of consistency) 
• Candy eyes
• Halloween sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two muffin pans with 18–20 cupcake liners.
2. Add the pistachio cake mix, Sprite, vanilla, and salt to a large mixing bowl. Mix just until the batter is smooth and combined. Do not overmix.
3. Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each approximately two-thirds full.
4. Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Allow the cupcakes to cool in the pans for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Cool completely before decorating.
6. To prepare the buttercream, beat the softened butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well after each addition.
7. Add the vanilla, salt, and 2-4 tablespoons of cream.  Beat until light and fluffy, adding more cream one tablespoon at a time if needed.
8. Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe tall swirls over the cooled cupcakes to create ghost shapes.
9. Add candy eyes and finish with Halloween sprinkles.

Tips

• Open the Sprite immediately before adding it so it retains as much carbonation as possible. Soda-based cupcakes are delicate, let them cool completely before frosting.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Oreo Chocolate Cupcakes 

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 18–20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes (plus cooling)
Yield: 12 cupcakes

Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with creamy chocolate frosting and Oreo cookie pieces. Perfect for chocolate lovers and special occasions.

Ingredients 

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
4. Fill cupcake liners about 2/3 full.
5. Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool completely before frosting.

Oreo Cream Filling

Ingredients

• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 Oreo cookies, finely crushed

1. Beat cream cheese until smooth.
2. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
3. Fold in crushed Oreos.
4. Transfer to a piping bag.
5. Cut a small hole in the center of each cooled cupcake and pipe in the filling.

Enjoy! 🧁

If you make these Oreo Chocolate Cupcakes, be sure to save this recipe and share it with family and friends.

Happy Baking,
Michelle | BerMonths Bakes

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Bake Time: 18–20 minutes
Cooling and Decorating Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: About 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: Approximately 24 cupcakes

Rich chocolate cupcakes filled with fluffy homemade marshmallow filling and topped with creamy frosting and crushed peppermint. They taste like a cozy cup of peppermint hot cocoa in cupcake form!