Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Get ready to enchant your guests with these delightful Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! Featuring fluffy meringue ghosts perched atop creamy purple buttercream frosting, these whimsical treats are perfect for any festive gathering. Easy to make and visually stunning, they add a playful twist to your Halloween celebrations. Whether it’s a party or cozy family treat, these cupcakes will charm both kids and adults alike.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours + drying time
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 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
- Black decorating frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat the egg whites in a large bowl until foamy, then add cream of tartar. Gradually add sugar while increasing speed, mixing until bright white with semi-stiff peaks.
- Pipe ghost shapes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 2 hours; turn off the oven and leave them inside for an additional 30 minutes to dry.
- While cooling, beat softened butter, confectioner’s sugar, and milk in a separate bowl until smooth. Add purple food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with purple buttercream and top each with a meringue ghost. Use black frosting to add eyes and mouths.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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