Description
Make your Halloween celebrations unforgettable with these enchanting Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! Soft, moist cupcakes are adorned with fluffy white meringue ghosts and vibrant purple buttercream, making them the perfect festive treat. Ideal for parties, trick-or-treaters, or as a fun dessert centerpiece, these adorable cupcakes are sure to delight friends and family of all ages. Customizable to fit any Halloween theme, they blend delicious flavors with whimsical designs, ensuring they are a hit at every spooky gathering.
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 oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, beat the egg whites on low speed, adding cream of tartar until foamy.
- Gradually add sugar while increasing speed to high; mix until bright white and semi-stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringues into ghost shapes on the baking sheet; bake for 2 hours and cool in the oven for 30 minutes.
- For frosting, beat together softened butter, confectioner's sugar, and milk until smooth; tint with purple gel food coloring.
- Frost cooled cupcakes and top with meringue ghosts decorated with black frosting for eyes and mouths.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg