Halloween Cupcake Baking Party

Meri Meri Happy Halloween Cupcake Kit, on Amazon

THEME:

Invite five or six friends over for a quick dinner and a massive cupcake baking and decorating spree. Each guest will take home a couple dozen cupcakes, decorated by themselves and/or other guests.

Martha Stewart Vampire Cupcake Stencils, on Amazon

ACTIVITY:

Halloween Cupcake Papers, from Crate and Barrel
Sip wine or cocktails while decorating, chat, and enjoy each other's company while whipping up delightful Halloween treats.

Halloween Decoratifs, from Crate and Barrel

Pre-bake several dozen Halloween cupcakes - some vanilla, some chocolate, some pumpkin, etc. That way they're ready for your guests to decorate after dinner. Provide lots of fun decorating supplies - colors, frostings, non-pareils, Halloween-colored sanding sugar, etc.

Wilton Icing Colors, on Amazon

Halloween Silicone Spatulas, at Williams-Sonoma

PARTY INSPIRATION:

Spooky Halloween Dessert Buffet, by Heather Christo

DECORATIONS:

Set of 6 Bat Picks, from Crate and Barrel

Meri Meri Cupcake Holder Set, on Amazon

MUSIC:

Bloodroots, by Paulina Cassidy, on Amazon

APPETIZERS:

Cheddar Eyeballs, at iVillage

BEVERAGES:

Halloween Screamtinis, at Kitchen Witch Maven

ENTREES:

Black Bean Casserole, from Nicki Woo

Serve something savory and a bit salty, to offset all the sweet cupcakes your guests are sure to nibble on during your party.

DESSERTS:

Halloween Tombstone Cupcakes, from The Little Kitchen

Creepy and Tasty Cupcakes for Halloween (Food Network)

Halloween Cupcake and Cake Recipes (Country Living)

8 Cute Halloween Cupcake Recipes (MyRecipes.com)

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

Zombie Cupcakes Book, on Amazon

RELATED LINKS:

Halloween Cupcake Stencils, at Williams-Sonoma

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Cardboard Halloween Cupcake Boxes, on Amazon