Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Create delightful Halloween Ghost Cupcakes that are sure to impress your guests! These whimsical purple cupcakes topped with fluffy white meringue ghosts are not only adorable but also delicious. Perfect for spooky celebrations, these treats combine a rich buttercream frosting with airy meringue, making them a fun and festive addition to your Halloween festivities.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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
- Black Decorating Frosting
- Purple Gel Food Coloring
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites on low speed. Add cream of tartar and gradually add sugar, increasing to high speed until bright white and semi-stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue mounds onto the lined baking sheet, creating bases about 1 inch in diameter and 2 inches high with pointed tops.
- Bake for 2 hours; then turn off the oven and let meringues sit for an additional 30 minutes.
- While baking, prepare buttercream by mixing softened butter, confectioner’s sugar, milk, and one drop of violet gel food coloring until smooth.
- Frost each cupcake with purple buttercream using a piping bag.
- Cool the meringues slightly before decorating them with black frosting for eyes and mouths, then place one ghost atop each cupcake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (80g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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