3 Halloween Recipes

We can already hear the witches' brooms warming up, the cemeteries awakening, and the vampires sharpening their fangs, it's certain, Halloween is upon us! We officially declare the pumpkin cake season open!

On this occasion, we have selected 3 Halloween recipes to make your guests tremble with fear...!

1)     Witch's Fingers

Of course, no Halloween pastries without the essential witch's fingers.

          Recipe:

1-     In a bowl, mix 225g of soft butter with 125g of icing sugar. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1 of almond extract and 1 of baking powder along with a pinch of salt. Finish with 350g of flour.

2-     Mix and knead until you get a smooth and firm dough that will be left to rest for 40 minutes in the fridge.

3-     Take about a teaspoon of dough to form your phalanges, emphasizing the nail area and tracing folds with a knife.

4-     Place a whole almond at the nail area to imitate it.

5-     Bake your fingers in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for about 20 minutes.

6-     When out of the oven, dip the fingers in jam (strawberry or raspberry) and place some under the almond before putting it back on.

Guaranteed scary effect!

2)    Pumpkin Muffins

Halloween means Pumpkin!

           Recipe:

1-     Cut 250g of pumpkin flesh into small cubes and cook them in boiling water for 15 to 20 minutes. Drain them and mash into a puree.

2-     In a bowl, mix 275g of flour, 100g of brown sugar, 1 packet of baking powder, 1 tsp of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

3-     Add 2 eggs, 75g of melted butter and 125mL of milk. Mix and finish with the pumpkin puree.

4-     Place in muffin molds (with or without cases) and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes.

               Enjoy!

3)    Halloween Zombie Shortbread

A recipe to make with your children who will love creating their own zombies!

            Recipe:

1-     Melt 170g of butter in a saucepan. Add the spices of your choice (cinnamon, vanilla, star anise, etc...)

2-     Once a brown butter is obtained, add 340g of flour, 200g of sugar, 1 egg and one egg yolk.

3-     Let the dough rest for a while.

4-     Roll out the dough to cut out shortbread in the shape of your choice.

5-     Bake at 180 degrees for 10 minutes.

6-     Decorate with melted chocolate (milk or dark) your zombie shortbreads as you wish!

And we wish you a very scary Happy Halloween! For more recipes as dreadful as they are delicious, we invite you to discover our Halloween cakes specially made for a terrifying evening!