Black Magic Cauldron Cakes, Ghoul Mix Recipe, + $500 Sweetworks Giveaway!

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Momma Told Me: It's frightfully fun!

Halloween was always my favorite holiday, hands down- even thought it isn't quite a holiday, but a commercial celebration, it seemed the most geared towards kids. And, while I was the only child, our family still went all out in decor and theme to ensure anyone who dared stop by our house on Hallow's Ever (or any eve in October) was sure to get a good spook. Momma and I would raid the 'after Halloween' clearance bright and early every November 1st and stock up on inflatables, animatronics, and plenty of fake cobwebs for the following year. I recall our family's favorite decorations vividly because they were 1.) handmade and 2.) still in our family for display to this very year.

There's the trash bag ghosts we'd hang from the giant tree out front, the wooden headstones Momma had so labored over to ensure each had a witty and original epitaph, and the skeleton we have affectionately named 'Judge Judy' for her horrible brown perm wig and long black cape. Now that I am grown up and in a house of my own I still raid my parent's attic for my favorite decorations each year, but also seek to find new traditions and ghoulish creations. Living in our condo, we don't have much room to decorate, so, for now, I focus on whipping up some frightening tricks and treats for the neighborhood kids and my bowling league. This year I have pulled out all the stops, with 4 devilish edible posts I'll be sharing here on Momma Told Me.

This week I wanted to share some simple ideas for last minute entertaining. You may recall our Halloween party last year involved a punch laced with floating ice eyeballs made of Twizzlers, pineapple, kiwi, and licorice drops. This year we're adding to our table with some fun Halloween treats from #SweetworksFall candy lineup. From the Witch's Brew 29oz single serve candy bag, Nerds Gumballs and Eyeball Gumballs are sure to be a big hit sprinkled around the table and in grab bags, or even at the door to excited trick-or treaters.

At our annual Hallow's Eve party we'll be serving up coffins full of trail mix with Pumpkin shaped pretzels, bat shaped pretzels dipped in dark chocolate, white chocolate pretzel 'bones', marshmallow 'ghost poop,' 'dried blood' cranberries, peanuts, and Halloween Sixlets chocolate candies. You'll find adorable little treat boxes like the one above if you wish to send a gift or two to school for your child's favorite teachers, just make sure to warn them something delicious is inside! We pre-made 8 cups of this fun mix for our upcoming party and stored it in gallon sized bags in the fridge- it will store for months without spoiling!

The Halloween Mix Sixlets and Halloween Mix Pearls make for the perfect decoration when paired with my Black Magic Cauldron cakes, cupcake recipe. Simply frost your Black Magic Cupcakes with some lime green frosting (get a little messy, it should look like a bubbling cauldron!) and decorate with the green candies for added 'bubbles.' Top with ghoulish eyeball gumballs and white chocolate dipped pretzel rod 'bones.' for an easy class treat that will have an entire school screaming for more this Halloween! If you don't fancy yourself a little Betsy Homewrecker, or are simply smashed for time this Halloween try picking up some of these Sweetworks Fall must haves for your next ghoulish gathering!

What are your plans for Halloween? Don't celebrate? What are your alternate plans?

What Daughter Says: Halloween is the perfect time to experiment in the kitchen, the messier your creation, the better!

As a special treat 10 people will win a $50 Sweetworks prize bundle including Spooky Eyes Gumballs, Halloween Mix Gumballs, Witch's Brew Candy Mix, Halloween and Fall Sixlets, and more! Keep scrolling down to enter!

Black Magic Cauldron Cakes

**Click here for printable Black Magic Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

2 1/2 C All Purpose Flour

1 1/2 C Granulated Sugar

2 TBS Dark Cocoa Powder

1 TSP Salt

1 1/2 C Vegetable Oil

1 C Buttermilk

2 Whole Large Eggs

1 TSP White Vinegar

1 TSP Vanilla

10 Drops Black Food Color

Directions:

Preheat Oven to 350F 

1. Prepare 12 cupcake pans with liners- Recipe will yield 18-20 cupcakes.

2. In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients well. In a large mixing bowl beat eggs, oil, buttermilk, vanilla, vinegar, and food color on low speed until just mixed. Slowly introduce flour mixture, mixing for 2 minutes until well combined.

3. Pour into cupcake liners 3/4 full and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting and decorating.

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