9 Halloween baking ideas

Treat friends and family to spooky kitchen creation. Make everything from ghoulish ghost cupcakes to scary skeleton gingerbread men. These simple bakes will ensure a Halloween to remember.

Halloween baking ideas

Halloween cookies

Bake these spooky mummy cookies for a simple but striking Halloween treat. Get the whole family involved with decorating – the kids will love them!

Halloween cupcakes

These spooktacular black velvet ghost cupcakes are so terrifyingly tasty that not even the most high-strung paranormal investigator would argue about keeping them around.

Halloween cake

This spooky Halloween cake is easy to make, but looks really impressive. It's perfect for a spooky dose of sweetness, or a weekend bake.

Skeleton gingerbread men

This simple gingerbread biscuit recipe easily makes 30 spooky skeletons, and they’re the ideal Halloween treat for all the kids to enjoy.

Halloween blondies

This spooky, spidery, shareable Halloween treat – flecked with white chocolate chunks and decorated with melted marshmallows – is just the trick for the season.

Pumpkin cake

Dotted with nuts and flavoured with maple syrup, this seasonal special (made with real pumpkin) is finished with a zesty soft cheese topping. Perfect for a grown-up Halloween sweet treat.

Pumpkin pie

Make our easy pumpkin pie with maple cream for a Halloween party dessert. This rich and creamy pud uses shop-bought pastry, making it simple yet impressive.

Vegan pumpkin pie

Ready-made pastry and a tin of pumpkin purée make this plant-based pie very easy to whip up. It's a sweet, spiced treat that's fit for a grown-up Halloween feast.

Oreo Baileys fridge cake

Combine Oreos and Baileys in this striking black and white fridge cake – it makes a super easy make-ahead dessert.