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Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons Recipe

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Celebrate Halloween with these Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons. A plastic cauldron is filled with fudgy brownies and then topped with green and purple frosting and Halloween-themed sprinkles for a delicious treat. 

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

October is almost here and it’s time to get ready for Halloween!

We’ve got the perfect recipe for Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons.

This delicious witch’s brew will be a hit with your family this season.

This Witches’ Brew Cauldrons is perfect for serving at a Halloween party.

Send these cauldrons to your child’s school for a fun treat for the whole class.

You can snack on these Hocus Pocus-inspired witches’ brew cauldrons leading up to Halloween. 

These Hocus Pocus Witches’ Brew Cauldrons require a few steps and some planning ahead but they’re easy to make.

Your children can help make the fondant brew sticks. You’ll end up with a stunning Halloween-themed snack.

In about 10 hours, you’ll have spooky Witches’ Brew Cauldrons ready to enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW CAULDRONS

Cauldrons are filled with cut-up brownies and then decorated with green and purple frosting and Halloween-themed sprinkles for a delicious snack the whole family will enjoy!

Are you ready to get started?

You’ll find the specific ingredient amounts and detailed instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of this post.

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

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HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW CAULDRON INGREDIENTS

This spooky Witches’ Brew Cauldron recipe uses everyday kitchen staples to create a delicious snack your family will love.

All you need is:

  • black fondant 
  • powdered sugar
  • chocolate fudge brownie mix 
  • milk 
  • eggs 
  • canola oil
  • unsalted sweet cream butter
  • vanilla extract 
  • heavy whipping cream 
  • some gel food coloring
  • a variety of sprinkles 
  • mini eyeball icing transfers 
Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW CAULDRON RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

To make the fondant brew sticks, dust your hands and a cutting board with powdered sugar before working with the fondant.

Remove the fondant from the package and work with your hands to make it soft and moldable.

Pinch off about 1 tsp of the fondant and using your middle and pointer finger and roll the dough ball in an up and down motion to create a log.

Set aside on the cookie sheet and repeat steps to create 23 more.

Allow the brew sticks to dry overnight.

To make the brownies, preheat the oven to 350 and spray the baking dish with pam baking spray.

Using a hand mixer, beat all ingredients together until combined.

Pour batter into the 9×13 baking dish and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cooling completely.

Place the cauldrons onto a cookie sheet.

Using a knife, or your hands, you can cut up the brownie into bite-size pieces or crumble it. 

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

Stuff the brownie into the cauldron and set it aside while you make the frosting.

Using a standing mixer or large bowl and hand mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff peaks form.

Scoop about 1 ½ C of frosting into another bowl and mix in a few drops of the purple food coloring.

Add a few drops of neon green into the main bowl of frosting.

Scoop 1 ½ C of the green frosting into one side of the large piping bag.

Scoop the purple frosting into the other side of the large piping bag.

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

To decorating the cauldrons, use the medium piping bag with the two frosting colors, and pipe frosting into the middle of the cauldron.

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons process 4

Sprinkle a few of each type of sprinkles over the frosting.

Place the fondant stick into the side of the frosting.

In about 10 hours, you’ll have a special Halloween treat that’s sure to become a new favorite!

HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW TIPS AND QUESTIONS

If you’ve never made a Halloween-themed treat, don’t worry! Below are some common questions and helpful tips.

Hopefully, this will answer any questions you may have.

If not, feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll answer the best I can.

HOW LONG DOES IT REALLY TAKE TO MAKE HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW CAULDRONS?

This recipe has many steps but the results are well worth it! These Hocus Pocus Witches’ Brew Cauldrons recipe takes approximately 10 hours. TOTAL. This includes:

  • About 8 hours to make the fondant brew sticks
  • Close to 45 minutes to make the brownies
  • Around 40 minutes to cool the brownies, and fill the cauldrons with them
  • 15 minutes to make the frosting
  • 20 minutes to frost and decorate each cauldron
Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

HOW DO I STORE HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW CAULDRONS?

You can store Hocus Pocus Witches’ Brew Cauldrons in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 3 days, in your refrigerator for up to 7 days, or in your freezer for up to 3 months.

Simply unthaw at room temperature.

CAN I MAKE HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ CAULDRONS AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes, you can easily make Hocus Pocus Witches’ Brew Cauldrons the day before serving.

Simply keep them stored in an airtight container at room temperature until ready to serve. 

WHAT GOES WELL WITH HOCUS POCUS CAULDRONS?

Hocus Pocus Witches’ Brew Cauldrons go well with a wide variety of Halloween snacks. These recipes would be great to serve together at a party.

Some of my personal favorites include:

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

CAN I USE PRE-MADE BROWNIES INSTEAD OF HOMEMADE BROWNIES?

Yes, you can use pre-made brownies in this recipe instead of homemade brownies.

You’ll save a ton of time. The steps will be pretty much the same. 

WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD TO THIS HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW CAULDRON RECIPE?

This Hocus Pocus Witches’ Brew Cauldron recipe not only tastes great, but it’s also incredibly versatile.

Try adding some gummy candies like frogs, spiders, feet to the frosting. YUM!

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

HOCUS POCUS WITCHES’ BREW CAULDRON RECIPE

Yield: 24

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons

Celebrate Halloween with these Hocus Pocus Witches Brew Cauldrons. A plastic cauldron is filled with fudgy brownies and then topped with green and purple frosting and Halloween-themed sprinkles for a delicious treat. 

Ingredients

  • - Fondant brew stick
  • 1 package of 8oz black fondant
  • 1 small cookie sheet
  • 2 C powdered sugar
  • - Witches Brew Ingredients
  • 1 9x13 chocolate fudge brownie mix
  • ¼ C milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ C canola oil
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • 1 package of Cauldrons (Found at michaels in halloween baking section)
  • - Vanilla Frosting Ingredients
  • 1 C unsalted sweet cream butter, softened
  • 3 powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
  • Neon Green gel food coloring
  • Purple gel food coloring
  • 1 large piping bag fitted with star tip (Ateco 823)
  • 1 package of Wilton Sprinkle Pouch, green
  • 1 container of Wilton bloody skull and bones sprinkles
  • 1 package of mini eyeball icing transfers
  • 1 container of Wilton spooky ghosts sprinkles

Instructions

Fondant brew stick

Dust your hands and a cutting board with powdered sugar before working with the fondant
Remove fondant from package and work with your hands to make it soft and moldable
Pinch off about 1 tsp of the fondant and using your middle and pointer finger and roll the dough ball in an up and down motion to create a log
Set aside on the cookie sheet and repeat steps to create 23 more
Allow to dry overnight


- Witches Brew

Preheat oven to 350 and spray the baking dish with pam baking spray
Using a hand mixer, beat all ingredients together until combined
Pour batter into the 9x13 baking dish and bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool completely
Place the cauldrons onto a cookie sheet
Using a knife, or your hands, you can cut up the brownie into bite size pieces or crumble it
Stuff the brownie into the the cauldron and set aside while you make the frosting

- Vanilla Frosting

Using a standing mixer, or large bowl and hand mixer, beat the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla
extract, and heavy whipping cream until combined, smooth and stiff peaks form
Scoop about 1 ½ C of frosting into another bowl and mix in a few drops of the purple food coloring
Add a few drops of neon green into the main bowl of frosting
Scoop 1 ½ C of the green frosting into one side of the large piping bag
Scoop the purple frosting into the other side of the large piping bag


- Decorating the cauldrons

Using the medium piping bag with the two frosting colors, pipe frosting into the middle of the cauldron
Sprinkle a few of each type of sprinkle around on the frosting
Place the fondant stick into the side of the frosting
Enjoy




Nutrition Information:

Yield:

24

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 287Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 86mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 0gSugar: 36gProtein: 1g

Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.

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Halloween is a time for celebration and the Hocus Pocus Witches Cauldrons are guaranteed to be delicious.

The cauldron filled with fudgy brownies comes topped with green and purple frosting as well as sprinkles of your choice, so it’s easy enough to make them spookier or more festive depending on what you want.

Perfect for any occasion!

WHAT’S NEXT

I hope you enjoy this fun Halloween party recipe as much as my family does!

If you get a chance to use this recipe, let me know! Leave me a comment below, or share it with a picture on Instagram or Facebook! Don’t forget to tag me @kelly_reci_ and use the hashtag #kellysthoughtsonthings so I can see how you use it!

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