Description

Get ready to enchant your guests with these Halloween Ghost Cupcakes! These delightful treats feature fluffy white meringue ghosts perched atop rich purple buttercream frosting, creating a spooky yet fun dessert perfect for any Halloween celebration. Easy to make and irresistibly cute, these cupcakes are sure to be the highlight of your dessert table. Ideal for parties, school events, or just a festive treat at home, let your creativity shine as you decorate your ghostly confections. Gather your family for an engaging baking experience that will result in delicious treats everyone will love!

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 (93°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in a bowl until foamy. Gradually add sugar while increasing speed until stiff 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 it off.
For buttercream, mix softened butter, confectioner's sugar, and milk until smooth. Add purple food coloring and mix well.
Frost each cupcake with purple buttercream once the meringues are cooled.
Decorate the meringues with black frosting for eyes and mouths before placing them on top of each cupcake.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 120 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
Calories: 220
Sugar: 22g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 32g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for maximum volume. Use different colors of gel food coloring for various ghostly designs. Store cupcakes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.