Description
Create whimsical Halloween Ghost Cupcakes that are sure to enchant your guests this spooky season. These delightful treats feature fluffy meringue ghosts sitting atop vibrant purple buttercream frosting, making them not only a feast for the eyes but also a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for Halloween parties, family gatherings, or just a fun baking day at home, these cupcakes will become the highlight of your dessert table. Their playful appearance and delicious taste make them an irresistible option for any festive occasion!
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 your oven to 200°F (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer on low speed. Add cream of tartar and gradually incorporate sugar while increasing speed to high. Continue until bright white with semi-stiff peaks.
- Pipe mounds of meringue onto the lined baking sheet using a piping bag fitted with a Wilton tip #12.
- Bake for 2 hours, then leave in the oven for an additional 30 minutes after turning it off.
- Prepare buttercream by mixing softened butter, confectioners’ sugar, and milk until smooth; add purple gel food coloring.
- Frost each cupcake generously with purple buttercream using a piping bag fitted with Wilton tip #12.
- Decorate cooled meringue ghosts with black decorating frosting and place one on each cupcake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (70g)
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 31mg