Labubu Cakes Recipe

These Labubu Cakes are a whimsical and spooky dessert that will thrill both kids and adults at Halloween parties. Moist sponge or chocolate cakes serve as the base, then they’re frosted and decorated with fondant or buttercream to resemble the mischievous Labubu character—big eyes, pointy ears, and a toothy grin. They’re creative, fun to make, and guaranteed to be the centerpiece of any festive table. Whether served as cupcakes or mini layered cakes, these treats bring both fright and delight to your seasonal spread.

Labubu Cakes Recipe

Labubu Cakes are spooky-themed mini cakes decorated to look like Labubu, a playful yet eerie Halloween character.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 22 minutes mins

Total Time 32 minutes mins

Servings: 12

Cuisine: American

Calories: 217

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter softened
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup cocoa powder for chocolate version
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Frosting buttercream or cream cheese
• Fondant or colored frosting for decoration white, black, pink

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin tin with cupcake liners (or grease mini cake pans).
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. In another bowl, mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture alternately with milk. Mix until smooth.
5. Pour batter into liners or pans and bake 18–22 minutes (cupcakes) or until a toothpick comes out clean.
6. Cool completely before decorating.
7. Frost cakes with base frosting.
8. Use fondant or tinted buttercream to create Labubu’s eyes, ears, and grin.
9. Serve as spooky centerpiece desserts.

Notes

• Use red velvet batter for a “bloody” Labubu effect.
• Kids can help decorate with candy eyes and sprinkles.
• Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.