Description
Make your Halloween festivities unforgettable with these delightful Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! These whimsical treats feature fluffy purple buttercream topped with adorable white meringue ghosts, making them a charming addition to any spooky celebration. Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or as a fun surprise for kids, these cupcakes combine a playful design with delicious flavors. With easy-to-follow instructions and customizable options, even novice bakers can create these enchanting desserts. Serve them alongside other festive goodies for a truly memorable dessert spread!
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
- Black decorating frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites in a bowl; add cream of tartar and gradually mix in sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe mounds onto the prepared baking sheet for meringues and bake for two hours, then let cool in the oven.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter, confectioner’s sugar, and milk until smooth; tint with purple food coloring.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with the purple buttercream.
- Decorate meringues with black frosting for eyes and mouths.
- Place one meringue ghost on each frosted cupcake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg