Description
Make your Halloween gathering unforgettable with these delightful Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! Topped with whimsical white meringue ghosts and adorned with vibrant purple buttercream, these treats are not only visually appealing but also offer a delicious blend of flavors that will enchant your guests. Easy to make and customizable to suit your party theme, these cupcakes are perfect for family celebrations or spooky get-togethers. Bring a touch of charm and festivity to your dessert table with this fun recipe that everyone will love!
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 large bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer on low speed until foamy. Add cream of tartar and continue beating.
- Gradually add sugar while increasing mixer speed until stiff peaks form and mixture is bright white.
- Pipe meringue onto the lined baking sheet in ghost shapes, then bake for 2 hours; leave in the oven to cool for an additional 30 minutes.
- For the buttercream, mix softened butter, confectioner’s sugar, and milk until smooth; add purple gel food coloring.
- Frost each cupcake with purple buttercream and top with cooled meringue ghosts. Use 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: 215
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg