Elphaba Wicked Cupcakes (Good Witch Cakes)

Name: Elphaba Wicked Cupcakes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 75 min
Ingredients: 200 g Black candy melts; 12 Oreo Halves (with the filling scraped off (or you can use Oreo thins)); 12 Mini Ice cream cones ((or you can cut the ends off of full-sized cones using a serrated knife)); 190 g Softened butter; 190 g Caster sugar; 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract; 3 Medium Eggs; 190 g Self-raising flour; Black food colouring ((as much as needed to get your desired shade)); 120 g Softened butter; 500 g Icing sugar; 3 Tablespoons Milk; 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract; Lime green food colouring

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Bring theatre magic home with these Elphaba Wicked cupcakes! Soft and fluffy black good witch cupcakes topped with electric green frosting and homemade candy witch hats. These are perfect for Wicked-themed parties and Halloween events, and they're sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

elphaba wicked cupcakes on a white surface

Calling all theatre lovers, this recipe is for you! These Elphaba Wicked-themed cupcakes are bold and vibrant, topped with homemade candy witch hats. They're a must-try recipe that both kids and adults will love. I can't wait for you to try them!

In the post below, you'll find detailed ingredient and equipment notes, top tips, step-by-step photos and lots more. I hope you find it helpful! If you're a more experienced baker and prefer the bullet-pointed version of the recipe, you can find this in the recipe card at the end of the post. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Butter: Soften your butter by leaving it out for 60 minutes or so before you start baking. If you're pinched for time, you can also pop it in the microwave for about 10 seconds- just be careful you don't melt it!
Caster sugar: Also known as superfine sugar, this helps to improve the texture of the sponge.
Vanilla extract: For flavour. Feel free to swap this for any other flavour extract that you like.
Eggs: 3 medium ones. These will act as a binder while helping to keep the cupcakes moist.
Self-raising flour: To make nice, tall cupcakes. Self-raising flour already has baking powder added to it so there's no need to add it separately.
Food colouring: In black and bright green. Gel food colouring is best for colouring cake mix and frosting- it will give you a more vibrant colour without altering the consistency as much as liquid colours do. I used Colour Splash in 'Lime' and 'Black'.
Icing sugar: To make up your green good witch frosting.
Milk: This helps to loosen the frosting and also the cake batter if needed.
Waffle ice cream cones: I recommend using mini ice cream cones if you have them but if not, you can cut the ends off of regular-sized cones like I did. Make sure to use a serrated knife in a gentle sawing motion to prevent breakage.
Oreos: You can either split 6 Oreos to make 12 halves or you can use 12 Oreo thins.
Black candy melts: To coat the witch hats in. I did originally coat them in chocolate but the brown colour didn't quite match the Wicked vibe.

Equipment You’ll Need

Cupcake tin: One that will hold 12 cupcake cases.
Cupcake cases: Use black or green cases if you want to go all-in on the Wicked theme.
Mixing bowls: One for the cake mix and another for the frosting.
Utensils: A wooden spoon, a couple of teaspoons, a butter knife and a toothpick.
Piping bag and star nozzle: Piping the frosting on will make these cupcakes look extra special but if you don't have a piping bag handy, you can just spread the frosting on instead.
Heatproof bowl: To melt the candy melts for the witch hats.
Wire rack: To prevent soggy-bottomed cupcakes!
Baking tray and baking paper: To set the witch hats on.

3 wicked elphaba cupcakes with witch hats on top

Homemade witch hats

The black edible witch hats really make these cupcakes look the part! Here's how to make them:

Line a tray with baking paper ready for your witch hats to sit on.
Melt 200g of black candy melts.
Dip an Oreo half into the candy melts until completely covered then place it on your lined tray. Dip a mini ice cream cone into the candy melts then place it directly on top of the Oreo half. Repeat until you have 12 witch hats.
Leave them to set, and then they're ready to be used as your cupcake toppers!

How to Make Wicked Elphaba Cupcakes

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a 12-cup cupcake tin with black or green cupcake cases.

Step 2: In a large bowl, beat 190g of softened butter and 190g of caster sugar together. Once that's pale and fluffy, stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Step 3: Measure out 190g of self-raising flour then add ⅓rd of it to the bowl along with 1 medium egg. Mix well then repeat until all of the flour and a total of 3 eggs have been added.

Step 4: Stir some black food gel into the cake mix, adding more as needed until you get your desired shade.

Step 5: Divide the batter between your cases and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick through the middle comes out clean.

Step 6: After around 5 minutes or so, transfer the cakes to a wire rack and leave them to cool completely.

Wicked green frosting

Now let's prepare the good witch cupcake frosting!

Step 7: Add 120g of softened butter to a medium-sized bowl and measure out 500g of of icing sugar. Add half of the icing sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk. Mix well then add the other half of the icing sugar and 1 more tablespoon of milk.

Step 8: Mix 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and some lime green food colouring into the frosting.

Step 9: Transfer your frosting to a piping bag fitted with any piping nozzle that you like then pipe a swirl onto each cupcake.

piping good witch green frosting onto the cakes

Step 10: Top each cupcake with a homemade witch hat and enjoy!

Top Tips

To help the cupcakes rise upwards rather than outwards, I recommend using a deep-holed tin.
If you want to save the hassle of making your own witch hat decorations, you can use ready-made ones or you can pipe a hat shape onto the Oreo halves with black buttercream.
Swap out a few tablespoons of flour for black cocoa powder if you prefer to avoid the black food colouring.

FAQs

How long will these Elphaba Wicked cupcakes last?

You can make these cupcakes up to 5 days in advance if you keep them in an airtight container in the fridge.

Can they be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze these good witch cupcakes before or after they’ve been frosted, for up to 3 months. Keep them in airtight containers and do not refreeze.

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I hope you like these Elphaba Wicked cupcakes! If you make them at home, please let me know what you think by leaving a rating and/or comment below. Enjoy!