Description
These Bubbling Witch’s Cauldron Brownies are a fun and festive Halloween treat featuring mini brownies with green buttercream frosting, decorated to look like bubbling cauldrons. Perfect for parties and spooky celebrations, they combine rich chocolatey brownie bites with vibrant green frosting and colorful sprinkles for an eye-catching and delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Brownies
- 1 box brownie mix (plus ingredients listed on the box, typically eggs, oil, and water)
- Non-stick cooking spray
Buttercream Frosting
- 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), room temperature
- 1-2 cups powdered sugar
- Green food coloring (e.g., Leaf Green Wilton gel food coloring)
Decorations
- Large green nonpareil sprinkles
- Small green nonpareil sprinkles
- Pretzel sticks (optional, for “stir spoons”)
Instructions
- Prepare the Brownies: Preheat your oven to the temperature specified on the brownie mix box. Spray a mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray for easy removal.
- Mix the Batter: Prepare the brownie mix according to the package instructions, typically combining the mix with eggs, oil, and water as directed.
- Fill Muffin Pan: Spoon the brownie batter into the mini muffin wells, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake: Bake the brownies for 10-15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, indicating they are fully baked.
- Create Cauldron Indentations: While the brownies are still warm, gently press the back of a 1/2 tablespoon into the center of each to create a small indentation resembling a cauldron’s opening.
- Cool Completely: Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan, which helps them set and keeps their shape when removed.
- Make Buttercream Frosting: In a medium bowl, beat the room temperature butter with an electric mixer for about 30 seconds until smooth and creamy.
- Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter while beating until fully combined and fluffy.
- Color the Frosting: Add green food coloring a little at a time, mixing until you reach your desired vibrant green color for the bubbling potion effect.
- Assemble the Cauldrons: Using a spoon, add a dollop of green buttercream frosting into the center indentation of each cooled brownie.
- Create Bubbling Effects: Use the spoon or a small spatula to create wispy peaks in the buttercream, mimicking bubbling potion bubbles in the cauldrons.
- Decorate: Sprinkle large and small green nonpareil sprinkles on top of the frosting and allow some frosting to drip down the sides. Add sprinkles on the drips for a realistic overflowing look.
- Add Pretzel Stir Spoons (Optional): Break pretzel sticks in half and insert them into the frosting as charming “stir spoons” to complete the witchy cauldron look.
Notes
- Use a mini muffin pan for perfectly sized cauldron brownies.
- Let the brownies cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar to control frosting sweetness and thickness.
- Green gel food coloring works best for vibrant color without thinning the frosting.
- Pretzel sticks add a fun edible garnish but can be omitted if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
