How to make a Halloween Pumpkin Cupcake Topper

The most common; simple and easy cupcake topper that everyone loves during Halloween is a sweet Pumpkin Cupcake Topper on top of your favorite cupcakes.  If you love the flavor of pumpkin spice and color of pumpkin this one is ideal for you.

Halloween Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Topper with Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

I made these for a birthday girl recently. She loves Halloween so her request was to make Halloween cupcakes with her friends. So of course, I chose to make the ones that kids would love the most… Witch’s Hat, Broom, Boots, Cauldron, Pumpkins, Skull and Bones, ghost. The kids really loved it.

They wanted to take part in the cupcake making so they were given the opportunity to add their own frosting. I showed them how to add a dollop of frosting and then smooth it with a spatula. I think they really enjoyed it. They made some with just simple swirls and sprinkles. The mom had got some really cute Halloween hats and cups as give away for the kids.

The dad when one step ahead and created a spooky atmosphere. Unfortunately, she didn’t want me to share any of the party pictures on my blog. I totally appreciate that. I have kids too!

Halloween Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Topper with Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

We kept to some simple fall inspired cupcake recipes which I have shared before with you. Some Apple blueberry cupcakes, some were scrumptious brown sugar cupcakes and some like these are my Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes. The recipe card is below for your convenience.

Today I am using my velvet American buttercream but you can use either Italian meringue buttercream or Swiss Meringue buttercream too! Both work absolutely delicious.

Halloween Fondant Pumpkin Cupcake Topper with Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

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Recipe – Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes

Pumpkin Spice Apple Cupcakes with SMBC and Caramel

These are the most delicious pumpkin spiced apple cupcakes. They are topped with melt-in-your-mouth sweet Swiss meringue buttercream and drizzled with caramel frosting. A simple and easy recipe that gets done in no time at all. Have them on their own with or without any frosting. And, the sweetness of apples and warmth of pumpkin spice will have you craving for these over and over again.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple, caramel, Cupcakes, easy, fall, Pumpkin

Adjust Servings Here: 12 cupcakes

Calories: 121kcal

Author: Veena Azmanov

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

For the cupcakes

• 150 grams Brown sugar
• 150 ml Canola oil
• 120 ml Sour cream 
• 2 Eggs
• 1 cup Apple chopped
• 1 tsp Lemon juice
• 170 grams All-purpose flour
• 1 tsp Pumpkin spice
• 3/4 tsp Baking powder
• 1/4 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla extract

For the frosting and drizzle

• 4 cups Swiss meringue buttercream video/recipe here
• 1 Cup Caramel sauce video/recipe here

Metric - US customary

Instructions

For the cupcakes

• Preheat oven to 160 C / 320 F.
• Place baking cups or cupcake liners in a muffin tray.
• Chop the apple and add 1 tbsp lemon juice to prevent oxidizing.
• Add 2 tsp flour to the apples and set aside.
• Sift the flour with baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Whisk together the eggs and brown sugar - until sugar is almost melted.
• Add in the oil followed by the sour cream.
• Next goes in the flour - mix well.
• Followed by the apples - fold them in.
• Finally, add the vanilla.
• Scoop the batter equally into 12 cupcake liners or 8 to 10 baking cups.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the center of the cupcakes comes out clean.
• Cool completely before you decorate.

Prepare frostings

• Make Swiss Meringue Buttercream -  recipe and video here.
• Prepare Caramel Sauce and shown in this recipe and video here.

Decorate the cupcakes.

• Make sure the cupcakes are completely cooled before frosting or the frosting will melt.
• Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted with your desired piping nozzle - I've used Wilton round tip 12 (large round tip).
• Pipe a swirl on top of the cupcakes.
• Warm the caramel in the microwave for 10 seconds so it's easy to drizzle.
• Use a spoon to drizzle the caramel over the cupcakes.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 36g | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.4g | Protein: 1.2g | Fat: 7.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 7.1g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%

The nutrition information and metric conversion are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee its accuracy. If this data is important to you please verify with your trusted nutrition calculator. Thank you

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More Cupcake Toppers

Don’t Forget to check out the rest of the Halloween Inspired Cupcake Toppers. You can find them here under Cupcake Decorating Tutorials
Or you can check my Tutorial Index to see a list of all available tutorials at a glance on this blog

Halloween Inspired cupcakes with assorted cupcake recipes