Hosting a Halloween Party? 3 Recipes that Also Double as Decor

If you're hosting a small Halloween party for kids this weekend, here are 3 recipes that you could whip up.

 

1. Chocolate Cupcakes with Meringue Frosting
“Ghosts” on top of your fave chocolate cupcakes add more fun.

What you’ll need:
For the frosting
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
3 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
a pinch of salt

6 store-bought or homemade chocolate cupcakes
toothpicks
black food coloring

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2. Witch’s Brooms
This cake and pretzel combo will bewitch your little ones!

What you’ll need:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cake flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
12 to 16 pretzel sticks for decorating
 
For the buttercream icing
3/4 cup shortening or butter
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
orange food coloring
green food coloring

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3. Spooky Cookie Sandwich
Amp up the fright factor with these easy-to-assemble cookies.

What you’ll need:
For the cookies
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
extra cocoa powder for dusting

For the orange buttercream filling
1/2 cup butter, cubed, at room temperature
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 drops orange food coloring
      (adjust until you reach desired shade)

For the full recipe, go to yummy.ph

Photos by Miguel Nacianceno and David Hanson