Halloween decorations

Edible Halloween decorations turn cupcakes, cakes, cake pops and biscuits into little monsters in no time: sugar eyes, edible blood, sprinkles, sugar and chocolate decorations, and toppers made of wafer paper or wafer. This category brings together almost 50 items you can put in place in seconds – ideal when time is short before the party.

Which edible Halloween decorations do we offer?

• Sugar eyes in every size: Wilton sugar eyes Mini, Midi and Maxi (57 g each), Funcakes sugar eyes in packs of 32 or 64, pairs of sugar eyes (18 pieces), plus sugar eyes with blood and bloodshot eyes (12 pieces) for a truly creepy stare.
• Sprinkles and sugar pearls: Halloween Party, Happy Halloween Mix, Colourful Halloween or Fantastic Halloween blends (50 to 70 g), the two 4-in-1 mixes Halloweenmix and Spooky Halloweenmix (100 g each), Super Streusel Wizard School (90 g) and mini Halloween sugar pearls (80 g).
• Sugar decorations to place: monsters, witching hour, skulls, spooky pumpkins, witch hat and legs (18 pieces), pumpkin, zombie and mummy (12 pieces), “Boo” or a 3D ghost.
• Chocolate decorations: bloody knives, half eyeballs (25 pieces), 3D ghosts, skeleton hands, spider web, Halloween graveyard (14 pieces) and Day of the Dead (12 pieces).
• Edible blood: in a 99 g pack or as a 100 ml spray.
• Toppers, sugar paste and chocolate tattoos: wafer paper cupcake toppers (20 pieces), wafer disc toppers (12 pieces), wafer toppers (18 pieces), the FunCakes Halloween rolled fondant multipack (5 x 100 g) for modelling, and the pumpkin and Halloween chocolate tattoos.

Which decoration for which bake?

On cupcakes, a wafer paper or wafer topper on the frosting plus a few sprinkles around the edge make the biggest impact. Dip cake pops in couverture chocolate or icing and press on two sugar eyes while the coating is still soft – and there is your monster. For cakes, go for the larger pieces: a chocolate graveyard, skeleton hands rising out of the glaze or a chocolate spider web. Use the fondant to shape mummy bandages, little pumpkins or monster ears.

Tips from our kitchen

• Sugar eyes go on last. Only add the eyes after glazing. Still-wet icing, a dab of buttercream or a dot of melted couverture is all the glue you need. On fondant, a touch of water or edible glue does the job.
• Keep sprinkles dry. Moisture makes colours bleed and sprinkles clump. Close the tub well after use and scatter them over moist creams just before serving.
• Use edible blood sparingly. A few drops look more real than a puddle. Apply it to a well-chilled surface: on firm buttercream or ganache the drips run more slowly and stay where you want them. Always test the spray on a piece of baking paper first.
• Transfer chocolate tattoos properly. Lay the sheet printed side up, spread a thin layer of tempered couverture over it and let it set slightly. Cut out shapes while the chocolate is still soft, then peel off the sheet once it has hardened: the design is now on the chocolate.
• Wafer paper and wafer toppers should go on just before serving, as moisture from the frosting softens them. They hold well on a thin layer of buttercream.

Recipes to try: homemade cake pops and chocolate cupcakes. If you would like to cast your own spooky chocolates, take a look at our Halloween chocolate moulds. For year-round ideas, browse all our edible decorations and chocolate tattoos. Want to practise frosting and decorating with a professional? Discover our cupcake courses in Adliswil.

Frequently asked questions

How do I attach sugar eyes to cupcakes and cake pops?

The easiest way is to place them on still-wet icing or on a dab of buttercream. On a firm surface, stick them on with a little melted couverture.

Which size of sugar eyes should I choose?

Mini eyes suit cake pops, biscuits and chocolates, Midi eyes cupcakes and muffins, and Maxi eyes cakes or large monster cookies.

Can I transfer a chocolate tattoo onto white couverture?

Yes – on white couverture the colours stand out particularly well. The key is that the couverture is tempered, so it shines and releases cleanly from the sheet.