The nights are getting long and cold. October is unveiling its mysteries and frolic– the fall nights! Yeah, you guessed it right– It’s time for Halloween. That means lots of “spookiness,” lots of “delicacies,” and lots of “fun.” So, we are here with some vegan Halloween cakes and cupcake recipes. The recipes have one thing in common– unparalleled taste.
If you fancy Halloween cakes, you must know they can be vegan. They can also be sweet and savory at the same time. Surprising, right? Well, that’s why we are here with twenty-five of the best cake and cupcake recipes for you to try this Halloween.
Keep reading the blog till the end to find your ‘go-to” cake recipe. Take advantage of the spookiness all across you and shock your friends with a “sweet Halloween treat.”
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1. Blackberry Chocolate Cupcakes
Image and recipe by Addicted to Cupcakes
- Prep time: 1 hour
- Cooking time: 22 minutes
- Servings: 12 serves
- Number of Ingredients: 19
Have you ever imagined what a cupcake would look like with a skull on it? If not, this is your chance to create a skull-molded cupcake this Halloween. With a dark brown edible skull and the right buttercream piping, the cupcake looks very scary! Try this out.
2. Black Bleeding Vegan Halloween Cupcakes
Image and recipe by Very Vegan Val
- Prep time: 40 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 19
La La La! We have got a “black bleeding” cake recco for this Halloween. The cupcakes are so creamy yet semi-dry that you can’t stop at one (even if you try to). The key color ingredient in this vegan Halloween cupcake recipe is “activated charcoal” (know about the precautions before using it).
3. Black Velvet Halloween Cake
Image and recipe by baked By Clo
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Baking time: 18 minutes
- Chilling time: 60 minutes
- Servings: 11-12 slices
- Number of Ingredients: 10
A good velvet cake is everyone’s favorite– it just sticks in your mouth for long. And this time, we have a triple-layer black velvet cake for you. Don’t worry; we have made sure that you can bake it with the minimum ingredients in a minimum time frame.
4. Blackberry Bat Cake
Image and recipe by Vegan Doll House
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Baking time: 25-28 times
- Servings: 10-12 slices
- Number of Ingredients: 12
We thought of a very “Halloween-worthy” cake recipe for you – The Bat Cake. This bat cake has blackberry frosting, which makes it look like a royal purple cake. While it’s not wrong to call this a “royal cake,” we will still call it a bat cake and devour the slices.
5. Zombie Brain Cupcakes
Image and recipe by Bear Plate
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cooking time: 60 minutes
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 17
I never thought I would come across cupcakes that look like “brains”! The first time I saw these cupcakes, I freaked out. Then I saw it was the “magical piping” and the raspberry jelly that made them look so delightfully scary (and tasty).
6. Black Forest Halloween Cake
Image and recipe by Vegan Food and Living
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Baking time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cooling time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Number of Ingredients: 19
This black forest cake has two key elements– forest fruits and chocolate. And because of that, the “fruity chocolatey” taste kicks in. The fluffy cake and the chia seeds in it come out so well that you don’t feel the crisp and damp air anymore.
7. Oreo Spider Vegan Halloween Cupcake
Image and recipe by A Mummy Too
- Prep time: 20
- Cooking time: 25
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 15
Oreo Spider Cakes– What a deadly combination! Imagine cute, little Oreo biscuits looking at you. I can’t bear to eat them, even if they are vegan and dairy-free. But if you crave spooky vegan Halloween cakes, then these Oreo spiders deserve you!
8. Mummy Cupcakes
Image and recipe by Vegan Huggs
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 12
Who is ready for some yummy “mummy” cupcakes? With the artwork of little chocolate chips and silky white buttercream, these mummy cupcakes are irresistible. And because this “vegan Halloween cakes and cupcakes recipe” only takes 40 minutes, it is wonderful just to bake it for your loved ones (without any hassle).
9. Vegan Vanilla Sheet Cake
Image and recipe by Baked by Clo
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Baking time: 22 minutes
- Servings: 12 slices
- Number of Ingredients: 10
A vegan sheet cake is everyone’s go-to meal for an occasion. This dessert is not only soft but also annoyingly good and spongy. In fact, in the UK, this cake has got a big significance in family dinners. You just need to bake, throw a generous icing, and add some sprinkles (This is also one of the most popular kid-friendly vegan Halloween cakes).
10. No-Bake Vegan Blueberry Cake
Image and recipe by Vegan Food and Living
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cooking time: 5 minutes
- Chilling time: 4 hours
- Servings: 6 big slices
- Number of Ingredients: 17
Whenever I see a blueberry cake, my mouth waters– I love the berries, actually. We also have a blueberry cake here. Funny thing: you don’t need to bake it. The nutty base and the fruity topping are impeccable (both in taste and texture).
11. Biscoff Traybake Cake
Image and recipe by Baked by Clo
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12 slices
- Number of Ingredients: 12
Don’t have time to bake a classical cake for Halloween Night? Don’t worry; we have got your back. Here is a fluffy, cinnamon-flavored bicoff cake recipe. You might wonder about the role of the biscoffs on the top– it just levels up the taste and adds the “much-needed” crunch.
12. Halloween Owl Cupcakes
Image and recipe by Vegan Heaven
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 11
These owl cupcakes are a nice addition to your Halloween party. And they are so easy to make– you just have to get crafty while decorating them. For instance, you can widely open the Oreo biscuits and use yellow Skittles as their eyeballs.
13. Vegan Chocolate Layer Skull Cake
Image and recipe by Crumbs and Caramel
- Prep time: 1 hour
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
- Chilling time: 3 hours
- Servings: 20 servings
- Number of Ingredients: 21
A handful of mini skulls over a chocolate brown cake– sounds interesting? This one is also a very spooky vegan Halloween cake. The fluffiness and the drizzling chocolate ganache all over the cake– even the picturization looks so yummy! Try this cake this Halloween and let your friends know how creative of a chef you are.
14. Cherriepie Vampire Cupcakes
Image and recipe by The Baking Fairy
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 16 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 20
A cherry pie cake with vampire fangs is a perfect Halloween choice. If you are looking for something scary and tasty, go for this one. It has got a very gooey texture, and the sweetness and flavors from the cherries sit in your mouth for a while.
15. Vegan Pumpkin Halloween Cake
Image and recipe by The Almond Eater
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Cooking time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12 slices
- Number of Ingredients: 19
If you are eating something that is not made up of pumpkin on a Halloween night, you are making a sin (just kidding). I think in the entire “pumpkin cake” category, we have a winner. The cinnamon powder, nutmeg, apple cider vinegar, cloves, etc. make the cake so flavorful– your friends might end up being a convert.
16. Vegan Salted Caramel Cupcake
Image and recipe by The Urben Life
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 50 minutes
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 17
Drizzling vegan caramel sauce on coconut cream of a Halloween cupcake is something else. And when it comes to cakes, you can never go wrong with caramel. You can also prepare some caramel sauce in advance and drizzle it over all your snacks (they make everything savory).
17. Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Image and recipe by Strength and Sunshine
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Baking time: 18 minutes
- Servings: 10 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 15
Looking for some vegan Halloween ghost cupcakes? We have not only the best “ghost” cupcakes but also the only “allergy-free” cupcakes in this lot. It has no nuts, soy, dairy, eggs, and even no gluten. The sugar quantity is also less, thus making it subtle and enjoyable.
18. Double Chocolate Haloween Cake
Image and recipe by Cocoon Cooks
- Prep time: 40 minutes
- Chilling time: 8 hours
- Servings: 16 slices
- Number of Ingredients: 22
Look at the double chocolate cake– exactly like a spider’s web. And once you cut it (symmetrically), it looks like a piece of a web! The cake gets its matte black color from activated charcoal. In terms of taste, this is another great pick for the “vegan Halloween cakes and cupcakes recipe.”
19. Apple Vegan Cake
Image and recipe by Savor The Spoonful
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Baking time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Servings: 12 slices
- Number of Ingredients: 15
Apples are perfect for Halloween. The flavors kick really well– and we have come up with an apple vegan cake for this Halloween. Interesting thing: You can also have it for breakfast over a cup of English tea. Make sure you are not overdoing it with the Apple sauce (just keep it subtle).
20. Vampire Bite Cupcakes
Image and recipe by V Nutrition and Wellness
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Servings: 16 cupcakes
Number of Ingredients: 11
When we are talking about spooky vegan Halloween cupcakes, how can we miss on vampires? I mean “vampire” cupcakes. These vampire cupcakes have a bleeding mark on them, yet the recipe is easy. If you don’t have much time, then this is the cupcake you should go for.
21. Balck Ganache Halloween Cake
- Prep time: 60 minutes
- Baking time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 12
- Number of Ingredients: 17
A Halloween cake that has black ganache sounds unreal. And to be honest, it is very tricky. You need to be careful about the [proportions while preparing them. But, with a good recipe, you can just crack the code. And here is one for you (first learn the ganache and then focus on the cake).
22. Gray Oreo Vanilla Cake
Image and recipe by The Little Blog of Vegan
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Baking time: 30 minutes
- Servings: 10-12 servings
- Number of Ingredients: 20
Gray and pink are two unique color combinations– especially when it comes to cakes. So, we came up with a vegan Halloween cakes and cupcakes recipe that has the colors and taste you are looking for. This recipe is easy to prepare, and if you can show more creativity in decoration, then Voila! You’ll end up with the best Halloween cake.
23. Chocolate Fudgy Dark Cake
Image and recipe by The Quaint Kitchen
- Prep time: 2 hours
- Baking time: 40 minutes
- Servings: 10
- Number of Ingredients: 20
Look at that devil cake (looks like it has got some blood in it). The recipe is a bit tricky because you have to prepare three things– the chocolate cake, the chocolate ganache, and the blood. The blood is made up of strawberries, in case you are wondering.
24. Vegan Halloween Cupcakes
Image and recipe by Urban Bakes
- Prep time: 35 minutes
- Baking time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 12 cupcakes
- Number of Ingredients: 14
Halloween is incomplete without some cupcakes. Especially for the kids because they love this kind of cupcakes. The purple color on these cupcakes looks very aesthetic (and also ideal for a Halloween night). This vegan Halloween cakes and cupcakes recipe is specifically designed for the children of the house (share them with adults, too).
25. Vegan Chocolate-pumpkin Halloween Cake
Image and recipe by The Banana Diaries
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Baking time: 22 minutes
- Servings: 16 servings
- Number of Ingredients: 24
Ready for some moisty cake this Halloween? Then we have a hotshot recommendation for you this Halloween– The vegan Choco-pumpkin cake. Not only the autumn flavors but also the spices are extremely heart-warming.
These were our twenty-five best “vegan Halloween cakes and cupcakes recipes” picks for you. We discussed myriads of cupcakes (even the spookiest ones possible). We also had some high-quality, healthy cake recommendations. As you might be aware about this year’s Halloween, we will keep bringing more and more interesting recipes for you. Stay tuned, FOLKS!
