Hocus Pocus Cupcakes – Delicious Halloween Treats for Kids

These adorable Halloween cupcakes are the perfect thing for Hocus Pocus fans to enjoy this October. You’ll love these tasty hocus pocus treats! They combine everything you love about cupcakes and brownies with a delicious homemade frosting. 

Hocus Pocus Cupcakes

Ready for this hocus pocus cupcake recipe with spellbook brownies? Keep reading to learn how you can make your own delicious Halloween treats.

They’re perfect for hungry trick-or-treaters to enjoy at the end of the night. Plus, get ideas for other fun witch-themed recipes you can combine for a fun Hocus Pocus themed Halloween party with all your favorite ghosts and goblins this year.

Host Your Very Own Hocus Pocus Party

If you enjoy the hocus pocus movie as much we do, you’re probably already thinking about how much fun it would be to host a family movie night or Hocus Pocus party this Halloween.

For even more Halloween fun, add these spellbook brownie hocus pocus cupcakes to your movie night menu!

Check out my favorite decorating ideas and family movie night fun:

Print Movie Tickets

Party invitations or printable movie tickets are an easy way to take your family movie night to the next level. You can print movie night invitations with a hocus pocus or witch theme to make it extra special. Use movie tickets as invitations for family and friends or have the kids hand over their tickets to get a special Halloween cupcake treat!

Decorate

Even if you’re just hosting a family movie night with your kids, decorating for the occasion is an easy way to make it extra special and have some Halloween fun too. Check out some of our favorite Halloween decorations with a hocus pocus theme:

• Halloween Throw Pillows add a comfy spot for Hocus Pocus viewing. These pillow covers will slip over your existing throw pillows for an easy Halloween decorating option you can swap out in November.
• Hocus Pocus Burlap Banner will hang nicely in your living room as an exciting reminder of what’s to come on movie night. Plus, it’s a super cute Halloween decoration to leave up all month long.
• Candy Cauldron Kettles are perfect for serving candy and popcorn snacks during your family movie night.

Play the Hocus Pocus Board Game

Another fun idea for families with older kids is to play Disney’s Hocus Pocus board game together before or after the movie. This cooperative board game is a fun way to make family memories this Halloween as you work together to save Salem’s children and stop the Sanderson sisters from completing their magic witches’ brew.

Halloween Brownie Ideas

How To Make Hocus Pocus Cupcakes with Spellbook Brownies

These hocus pocus cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treat. These chocolate cupcakes are topped with homemade vanilla frosting and gooey spellbook brownies. You’re going to love them!

Unique Cupcake Recipes

Hocus Pocus Cupcake Ingredients & Supplies

Ok, here’s my awesome hocus pocus cupcake recipe. First, you’ll need these ingredients and supplies:

Spellbook Brownie Ingredients

• 1 large Pillsbury chocolate chunk brownie package (Found at sam’s club) or any other boxed chocolate brownies 
• 1 two-inch rectangle cookie cutter
• 1 tube of black cake frosting
• 1 disposable piping bag fitting with #4 tip
• 1 package of Wilton small eyeball icing transfers
• 1 large cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper

Hocus Pocus Cupcake Ingredients

• 1 chocolate cake mix
• 1 ¼ cups milk
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup unsalted sweet cream butter (softened)

Homemade Vanilla Frosting Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
• 4 1⁄2 powdered sugar
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 4 tbsp heavy whipping cream
• Neon Green gel food coloring
• Purple gel food coloring
• 1 large piping bag fitted with open star tip (Wilton 4B)
• 1 medium piping bag fitted with a star tip (Ateco 823)
• 1 package of Wilton Sprinkle Pouch, green

*OPTIONAL – Use your favorite premade icing

Step by Step Halloween Cupcake Instructions

Once you’ve gathered all the ingredients and supplies, follow these step-by-step instructions to create your very own gorgeous hocus pocus cupcakes with spellbook brownies on top.

You’re going to love these!

Spellbook Brownie Instructions

1. First, using the cookie cutter, cut out 22 rectangle brownies and place them on the cookie sheet fitted with parchment paper.
2. Then, fill the piping bag with the cake frosting.
3. Using the piping bag, pipe a small dollop of frosting on the back of the edible eyes. Place the eye onto the brownie.
4. Then, using the piping bag again, pipe a squiggly line on the side opposite of the eye to create the “spine” of the spellbook.
5. Next, pipe a line and then a squiggly line over the straight line next to the spine. Check the picture for help.
6. Then, pipe half circle on the corners of the brownie “book.”
7. Pipe two dollops on the book.
8. Repeat these steps with the other brownie rectangles. Then, set them aside while you make your hocus pocus cupcakes.

Hocus Pocus Cupcake Instructions

1. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line the cupcake pan with liners.
2. Then, using a large bowl and hand mixer, beat all ingredients until combined.
3. Next, scoop the mixture into the cupcake liners, filling about ¾ way full.
4. Bake in the oven for 21 minutes before removing. Finally, allow your cupcakes to cool completely.

Vanilla Frosting Instructions

1. Using a standing mixer, or large bowl and hand mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff peaks form.
2. Next, scoop about 1 ½ cup of frosting into another bowl and mix in a few drops of the purple food coloring.
3. Then, add a few drops of neon green into the main bowl of frosting.
4. Scoop 1 ½ cups of the green frosting into one side of the medium piping bag.
5. Next, scoop the purple frosting into the other side of the medium piping bag.
6. Finally, scoop the remaining green frosting into the large piping bag.

How To Decorate Hocus Pocus Cupcakes

1. First, using the large piping bag, pipe a ring around the top of the cupcakes.
2. Then, sprinkle some of the green sprinkles on top.
3. Next, using the medium piping bag with the two frosting colors, pipe a medium-size dollop in the middle of the frosting.
4. Finally, carefully place the spellbook brownie on the swirled frosting.
5. Enjoy a delicious chocolatey hocus pocus cupcake or two.

More Delicious Halloween Treats To Enjoy This October

If you’re interested in even more yummy Halloween treats to enjoy at your party this year, don’t miss my hocus pocus brownies, candy corn cookies, and chocolate spider cheese ball treats too.

What’s your favorite Halloween treat to enjoy on October 31st? Tell me all about it in the comments. I can’t wait to read about your favorite tasty Halloween desserts!

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