Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, the night the veil is lifted between the ghost world and the living. Linked to the old Celtic Pagan festival Samhein signalling the end of harvest and the beginning of winter (hence all of the pumpkins). Christians adopted the celebration of Halloween as the night when the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.
Now Halloween has become more about scary costumes, spooky movies and of course – trick or treating. Whether you are throwing a Halloween party, trick or treating or just want to decorate some Halloween cupcakes for the fun of it, we’ve put together a collection of treats, plus sweets and savoury dishes to include. Happy Halloween!
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Halloween white chocolate ghost cupcakes with fluffy meringue icing
Halloween white chocolate ghost cupcakes with fluffy meringue icing
These adorable white chocolate cupcakes are beautiful served with a light and fluffy frosting for a ghost-like Halloween treat the kids will love.
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Scary monster cupcakes
Using bought cake makes these creepy decorated cakes a breeze to put together for Halloween or a little monster’s birthday party.
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Flying ghost Halloween cake
Carefully draped fondant is the secret to this spooky floating ghost cake, which makes a stunning Halloween centrepiece.
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Spooky Halloween cupcake decoration ideas
Spooky Halloween cupcake decoration ideas
Get creative with the buttercream and piping bag to create all sorts of scary toppings!
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The good witch cake
Remember this cute cake from The Australian Women’s Weekly’s iconic ‘Children’s Birthday Cake Book‘ cookbook? Whip it up for the next kids’s birthday bash or for a fabulous Halloween centrepiece.
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Wacky web halloween cake
Get creative this spooky season with this decadent wacky web halloween cake! Tastes even better than it looks!
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Ghostly cupcakes
Things that go bump in the night! These spooky cupcakes have meringue ghosts floating over fairy floss. Great for kids Halloween or birthday parties – OOOOooooOOooo!
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Black bats
To make Halloween eerily delicious for the kid in all of us, unleash these rainbow choc chip bat biscuits coated in glace icing.
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Spooky raspberry ice-cream cake
Spooky raspberry ice-cream cake
You’ll get more howls of delight than of fear when you bring this spooky ice-cream cake out! A firm favourite from The Australian Women’s Weekly Kids’ Perfect Party Book
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Toffee apples
Fresh crunchy apples dipped in toffee and set to create this classic treat. Perfect for parties, Halloween and school fetes.
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Scary Halloween meatball eyeballs
Scary Halloween meatball eyeballs
Spook the kids and delight their tastebuds with these scary meatball eyeballs this Halloween!
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Meringue bones
Sweet and spooky bones made of crispy meringue are fun and easy addition to any Halloween party.
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Cheesy witch’s finger biscuits
Cheesy witch’s finger biscuits
Cheesy savoury biscuits shaped like fingers are a creepy and creative snack to add to your Halloween party spread.
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Halloween rocky road graveyards
Halloween rocky road graveyards
Get creative with rocky road to create these chocolate, rice bubble and lolly ‘graveyard’ bites make the ultimate Halloween treat that kids and grown-ups will love.
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Witches’ brew
Witches’ brew is a non-alcoholic fruit punch traditionally made at Halloween inspired by the mysterious, bubbling, and chunky potions brewed in a witch’s cauldron. Our version uses blackcurrant and mixed berries – but let your imagination run wild!
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Witches’ hats and broomsticks
Get creative with biscuits, pretzels, chocolate, crackles and liqourice and whip up these witches’ hats and broomsticks for your next Halloween or magic-themed party!
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Petri dish cake
This science experiment themed birthday cake will make all the kids squirm with delight! Great for kid’s birthdays or for Halloween parties!
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Jack-o’-lantern pumpkin pizza
Thrill the kids this Halloween with these spooky pumpkin pizzas with grinning jack-o’-lantern faces.
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Fruity eyeball cakes in lime jelly
Fruity eyeball cakes in lime jelly
I’m watching you! These cake eyeballs in jelly are fantastic for kids birthdays and for Halloween parties. Scary and delicious – BOO!
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Screaming ghostly biscuits
Perfect for a Halloween party table, these biscuits are quick and easy to assemble for a cute sweet treat.
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Halloween pumpkin monster with guacamole
Halloween pumpkin monster with guacamole
Fill up your little ones with this scary savoury snack before they go out for tricks and too many treats!
