Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Make your Halloween celebrations unforgettable with these delightful Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! Topped with fluffy meringue ghosts, these treats bring a perfect blend of sweetness and whimsy to any spooky gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 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 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites on low speed; add cream of tartar. Gradually mix in sugar until achieving semi-stiff peaks.
- Pipe meringue ghosts onto the baking sheet and bake for 2 hours. Leave in the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
- While meringues bake, prepare buttercream by mixing softened butter, confectioner's sugar, and milk until smooth; add purple food coloring.
- Frost cooled cupcakes with buttercream and place meringue ghosts on top, adding black frosting details.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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