Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Get ready to enchant your Halloween gatherings with these delightful Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! Adorned with fluffy meringue ghosts perched on vibrant purple buttercream, these cupcakes are as fun to make as they are to eat. Perfect for parties, school events, or a spooky baking session with kids, these treats combine playful design and delicious flavors that will leave everyone asking for more. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to create these whimsical desserts that are sure to impress your guests!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 cupcakes 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 confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Purple gel food coloring
- Black decorating frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy; gradually add sugar and mix until bright white peaks form.
- Pipe mounds onto the baking sheet for meringue ghosts and bake for 2 hours, then leave in the oven to cool.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter, confectioners' sugar, milk, and purple food coloring until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously and top each with a meringue ghost, decorating them with black frosting eyes and mouths.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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