Your party dessert table is getting a spooky makeover! These witch cauldron brownies are the cutest Halloween dessert. Made of boxed fudgy brownie mix with a cream cheese frosting, these brownies are so easy to make and taste delicious! They are a great for Halloween party desserts and classroom treats.
And, these Reese’s Oreo bat cookies pair perfectly with these witch cauldron brownies on the dessert table!
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What You’ll Need For These Witch Cauldron Brownies
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How To Make Witch Cauldron Brownies
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously spray the cavities of the muffin tins and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, prepare the brownie mix according to box instructions.
3. Pour about 3-4 tablespoons of prepared batter into each of the cavities in the prepared muffin tin.
4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 14-18 minutes until the brownies rise and when a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownie comes out clean.
5. Remove the brownies from the oven and then use a tablespoon to press the centers down to make room for frosting. Once the indents are made, set brownies aside to cool for at least 45 minutes.
6. In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Use an electric hand mixer and beat until smooth and creamy.
7. Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until incorporated.
8. Add food coloring 2-3 drops at a time and mix together, adding more drops as needed, until desired color is reached.
9. Fill each of the brownies with 2 tablespoons of frosting.
10. Top the frosting with the Halloween sprinkles mix and serve!
Important Recipe Notes
If you want to use your own homemade brownie recipe, you definitely can!
I made a homemade cream cheese frosting but you can use store bought if you’re short on time. A simple homemade buttercream frosting will also work. Just choose one that is white if you plan to add food coloring!
Any Halloween colored food coloring will work. Neon orange or neon green are great options. Be sure to use gel food coloring which is more concentrated so it will not ruin the texture or cause it to separate.
Any sprinkles mix will work. Choose Halloween colors that compliment the color of your frosting. If the sprinkles mix you get doesn’t have candy eyes (or bones!), you can always add them in separately.
Be sure you allow the brownies to cool before frosting them, that way they don’t melt.
Baking spray and cooking spray are different! Make sure to use baking spray (which contains flour) so that the brownies don’t stick to the edges. Use a knife to gently release them from the pan once cooled.
If you want, you can stick a pretzel stick into each cauldron after frosting and decorating with sprinkles.
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Witch Cauldron Brownies
- Total Time: 1 hour 14 minutes
- Yield: 15 brownie cauldrons 1x
Description
These witch cauldron brownies are fudgy, spooky, and easy to make! A fun Halloween treat that is perfect for parties.
Ingredients
- Two (12 cavity) muffin tins
- Baking spray
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer, to make frosting
- 18.2 oz fudge brownie mix, plus ingredients on box to make it
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 8 oz brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Purple gel food coloring
- Halloween sprinkles mix (with eyes or bones)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously spray the cavities of the muffin tins and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, prepare the brownie mix according to box instructions.
- Pour about 3-4 tablespoons of prepared batter into each of the cavities in the prepared muffin tin.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 14-18 minutes until the brownies rise and when a toothpick inserted in the center of the brownie comes out clean.
- Remove the brownies from the oven and then use a tablespoon to press the centers down to make room for frosting. Once the indents are made, set brownies aside to cool for at least 45 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. Use an electric hand mixer and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until incorporated.
- Add food coloring 2-3 drops at a time and mix together, adding more drops as needed, until desired color is reached.
- Fill each of the brownies with 2 tablespoons of frosting.
- Top the frosting with the Halloween sprinkles mix and serve!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cool Time: 45
- Cook Time: 14
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
