Description
Cauldron Cookie Cups are a fun and festive Halloween treat made from rich devil’s food cake mix cookies shaped into mini cups and filled with vibrant green buttercream frosting. Decorated with spooky sprinkles, candy eyeballs, and pretzel stick stirrers, these delightful cookie cups are perfect for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Cups
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box Devil’s Food cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- Black food coloring (optional)
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-3 tablespoons milk
- Green food coloring
Decorations
- Round green sprinkles
- Halloween sprinkles
- Candy eyeballs
- Pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep Pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease three 12-count mini muffin pans to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Cookie Dough: In a large bowl, combine the devil’s food cake mix, eggs, canola or vegetable oil, and black food coloring if using. Mix until the ingredients are well incorporated into a smooth dough.
- Shape Cookie Cups: Scoop approximately 1/2 tablespoon of dough into each mini muffin cup. Flatten the dough gently with your fingers to form an even layer in each cup.
- Bake the Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but centers are still soft. Immediately after removing from the oven, press the back of a 1 tablespoon measuring spoon into the center of each warm cookie to create an indentation for the frosting. Set aside to cool completely.
- Make Buttercream Frosting: While the cookie cups cool, beat the softened butter in a medium bowl until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, beating continuously until smooth. Add milk one tablespoon at a time until the frosting reaches a smooth and pipeable consistency. Stir in green food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
- Fill and Decorate: Pipe the green buttercream into the cooled cookie cups, filling the indentations to resemble bubbling potions. Decorate the tops with round green sprinkles, Halloween-themed sprinkles, and candy eyeballs. Break pretzel sticks in half and insert one into each cookie cup to serve as a stir stick.
- Serve and Enjoy: Present these spooky treats for your Halloween party or special occasion and enjoy the festive flavors!
Notes
- Store the cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days or refrigerate for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- The undecorated cookie cups can be frozen for up to three months; thaw completely before filling and decorating.
- Using black food coloring in the dough is optional but enhances the spooky, dark appearance of the cookie cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cookie cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
