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Zombie Cupcakes are the most fun Halloween treat to make for kids!

The Best DIY Zombie Cupcakes for School Halloween Parties

These Easy Zombie Cupcakes are the perfect combination of cute, creepy, and completely fail-proof! Made with a simple boxed chocolate cake mix and decorated with vibrant green frosting, candy eyes, and red gel "blood," they are a zero-stress Halloween treat that kids absolutely love to customize. Perfect for school Halloween parties or a fun weekend kitchen craft!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cupcakes
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix plus ingredients required on the box
  • 24 cupcake liners
For the Decorating
  • 1 tub white frosting
  • Yellow gel food coloring
  • Green gel food coloring
  • Black gel icing or black frosting
  • Wilton red gel icing
  • Large Halloween candy eyes

Equipment

  • 2 12-count cupcake tins (or just use the same muffin tin for both batches)
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Prep the Pans: Line two 12-count cupcake tins with your cupcake liners.
  2. Bake the Cupcakes: Combine the chocolate cake mix and its required ingredients according to the package directions. Bake as directed for cupcakes.
  3. Cool Completely: Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let them cool completely before decorating.
  4. Mix the Green Frosting: Scoop the white frosting into a small dish. Add 3 drops of yellow food coloring and 1 drop of green food coloring (a 3:1 ratio). Stir to combine, repeating the ratio if you need a deeper color.
  5. Frost the Base: Generously frost each cooled cupcake with the bright green frosting.
  6. Add the Eyes: Give each zombie cupcake two large candy eyes.
  7. Draw the Mouth: Use the black gel icing or black frosting to pipe a squiggly mouth onto the face.
  8. Add the "Blood": Use the Wilton red sparkle gel icing to finish the zombie faces with a few drops of "blood."
  9. Repeat: Repeat the decorating process with all remaining cupcakes.