Description
Make your Halloween celebrations unforgettable with these delightful Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! These enchanting treats are adorned with fluffy purple buttercream frosting and whimsical meringue ghosts, making them the star of any spooky gathering. Easy to create and fun to customize, these cupcakes will impress both kids and adults alike. The rich contrast of the creamy frosting and airy meringue adds a unique flavor experience that is perfect for parties, school events, or family fun. Get ready to spread some festive cheer with these charming ghostly delights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tbsp milk
- Purple gel food coloring
- Black decorating frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites in a bowl with cream of tartar until foamy; slowly add sugar while mixing until bright white peaks form.
- Pipe meringue into ghost shapes on the baking sheet and bake for 2 hours; leave in the oven for an additional 30 minutes after turning off.
- Prepare buttercream by mixing softened butter, confectioners' sugar, milk, and purple gel food coloring until smooth.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously with buttercream and top each with a meringue ghost decorated with black frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg