Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Get ready to delight your guests this Halloween with these whimsical Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! These adorable treats feature fluffy purple buttercream frosting topped with charming white meringue ghosts, making them the perfect addition to any spooky celebration. Not only are they visually striking, but their light texture and unique flavor combination will impress everyone at your gathering. Whether for trick-or-treaters or festive parties, these cupcakes are sure to elevate your dessert table and create memorable moments.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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 oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites in a bowl on low speed, adding cream of tartar. Gradually add sugar while increasing to high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe mounds of meringue onto the baking sheet and bake for 2 hours. Turn off the oven and let the meringues cool inside for an additional 30 minutes.
- For the frosting, mix softened butter, confectioner’s sugar, and milk until smooth. Add purple gel food coloring and mix until combined.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with purple buttercream and decorate with meringue ghosts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (56g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://dailyrecipetime.com/halloween-ghost-cupcakes/