Halloween Cupcake Baking Party

Los Muertos Cupcake Kit, from Cost Plus World Market

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 others company while whipping up delightful Halloween treats. Provide (or ask guests to bring) cupcake containers, carriers or boxes so they can take their baked goods home.

Black Non-Pareils, on Amazon

Pre-bake a few 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.

Frankenstein Cupcake Wrappers, on Amazon

Halloween Decorating Kit, by Williams-Sonoma

Halloween Decorating Stencils, from Crate and Barrel

PARTY INSPIRATION:

Throw a Halloween Cupcake Decorating Party, at HGTV

Spooky Halloween Dessert Buffet, by Heather Christo

DECORATIONS:

Halloween Cupcake Holder Centerpiece, on eBay

Halloween Cupcake Picks, from Cost Plus World Market

Meri Meri Cupcake Holder Set, on Amazon

MUSIC:

Bloodroots, by Paulina Cassidy, on Amazon

APPETIZERS:

Pizza Pepper Jacks, by Spabettie

Cheddar Eyeballs, at iVillage

Eat Your Heart Halloween Appetizers, from Le Chateau des Fleurs

Eyeball Mini Quiches, from Better Homes & Gardens

BEVERAGES:

Witches' Brew Halloween Cocktail Recipe, from HGTV

Halloween Screamtinis, at Kitchen Witch Maven

ENTREES:

Halloween Madness Chili Bake Recipe, from Pillsbury

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:

Zombies Rising Cupcakes, at Epicurious

Black Magic Bat Cookies, from The Holiday Kitchen

Halloween Tombstone Cupcakes, from The Little Kitchen

Creepy and Tasty Cupcakes for Halloween (Food Network)

Halloween Cupcake and Cake Recipes (Country Living)

9 Cute Halloween Cupcake Recipes (MyRecipes.com)

BOOKS FOR PARTY PLANNING:

A Zombie Ate My Cupcake Book, on Amazon

Zombie Cupcakes Book, on Amazon

RELATED LINKS:

Cardboard Halloween Cupcake Boxes, on Amazon

Spooky Ghost Cupcakes, from Savvy Mom

Bat Cupcakes (Simply Real Moms)

Brain Cupcakes (Epicurious)

Eyeball Cupcakes Recipe, from Epicurious

How to Make a Fondant Witch Hat (Bronnie Bakes)

How to Make a Halloween Witch Cupcake (Cake Fixation)

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