Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Create a spooky yet delightful treat for Halloween with these adorable Ghost Cupcakes! Topped with fluffy white meringue ghosts and vibrant purple buttercream, these cupcakes are sure to charm your guests. Perfect for any Halloween gathering, these cupcakes blend sweet flavors with festive fun, making them an essential addition to your dessert table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 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 confectioner's 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.
- In a bowl, beat egg whites on low speed; gradually add cream of tartar and sugar while increasing the mixer to high until bright white and semi-stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue into mounds on the baking sheet and bake for 2 hours. Turn off the oven and let cool inside for an additional 30 minutes.
- For the buttercream, mix softened butter, confectioner's sugar, and milk until smooth. Add a drop of purple gel food coloring.
- Frost each cupcake with purple buttercream and pipe black eyes and mouths on the cooled meringue ghosts before placing them atop each cupcake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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