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This fall, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines advising against traditional trick-or-treating “where treats are handed to children who go door to door.” So if COVID-19 has thrown off your normal trick-or-treating routine, why not stay inside and bake some cupcakes?

If you’ve got artistic skills, we’ve got cupcakes that look like mummies, spiders, Frankenstein and brains. If you’re a total disaster of a decorator, there are a few simple ideas that scream Halloween with just the addition of some orange sprinkles or pumpkin candies on top. Whatever your level of ambition this year, there’s a Halloween cupcake for you below.

Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes With Brown Sugar Buttercream

Love & Olive Oil

Pumpkin Chip Cupcakes With Brown Sugar Buttercream from Love & Olive Oil

Brain Cupcakes

SugarHero

Brain Cupcakes from SugarHero

5 Ways to Decorate Halloween Cupcakes

Handle the Heat

5 Ways to Decorate Halloween Cupcakes from Handle the Heat

Spiderweb Cupcakes

SugarHero

Spiderweb Cupcakes from SugarHero

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes

A Classic Twist

Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes from A Classic Twist

Halloween Spider Cupcakes

Damn Delicious

Halloween Spider Cupcakes from Damn Delicious

Crashing Witches Legs Cupcakes

A Spicy Perspective

Crashing Witches Legs Cupcakes from A Spicy Perspective

Witch's Bubbling Cauldron

A Spicy Perspective

Witch's Bubbling Cauldron from A Spicy Perspective

Easy Spooky Double Chocolate Cupcakes

Orchids + Sweet Tea

Easy Spooky Double Chocolate Cupcakes from Orchids + Sweet Tea

Stuffed Halloween Cupcakes

SugarHero

Stuffed Halloween Cupcakes from SugarHero

Pumpkin Cupcakes With Candy Cane Buttercream

Grandbaby Cakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes With Candy Cane Buttercream from Grandbaby Cakes

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