Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Halloween Ghost Cupcakes are the ultimate spooky treat for your Halloween festivities! These whimsical cupcakes feature a fluffy purple buttercream frosting topped with adorable meringue ghosts, making them both a visual delight and a delicious addition to any celebration. Perfectly easy to make, these cupcakes will impress guests of all ages with their charming designs and delightful flavors. Whether it’s a Halloween party, family gathering, or school event, these ghostly treats are sure to be the highlight of the dessert table.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Purple gel food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites on low speed, adding cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar while increasing speed until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe mounds on the baking sheet and bake for 2 hours; cool in the oven for 30 minutes.
- For buttercream, mix softened butter, confectioner's sugar, milk, and purple food coloring until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and top each with a meringue ghost decorated with black frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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