Spooky Ghost Cupcakes: Halloween Treats to Delight 🎃👻
These Spooky Ghost Cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treat! Soft, moist cupcakes topped with spooky marshmallow ghosts will delight kids and adults alike. Whether you're hosting a Halloween party or just want to add some fun to your festivities, these cupcakes are sure to bring some frightful fun to your dessert table. Easy to make, they’re a hauntingly good treat!
Ingredients
- For the cupcakes:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup hot water
- For the ghost frosting:
- 2 cups marshmallow fluff
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 tbsp milk if needed for consistency
- For decorating:
- Black edible marker or melted chocolate for eyes and mouth
Instructions
- Prepare the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with 12 cupcake liners.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, vanilla extract, and milk. Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until combined.
- Add hot water: Slowly stir in the hot water until the batter is smooth. It will be runny, but that’s normal.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- Make the ghost frosting: In a large bowl, beat the marshmallow fluff and softened butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and a little milk (if needed) to achieve a fluffy consistency.
- Decorate the cupcakes: Use a piping bag fitted with a large round tip to pipe the marshmallow frosting into ghost shapes on top of each cupcake. Add spooky eyes and a mouth using either an edible marker or melted chocolate.
- Serve and enjoy: Your spooky ghost cupcakes are now ready to haunt the party! Serve and enjoy these delicious Halloween treats.
Notes
Make ahead tip: You can bake the cupcakes a day in advance and frost them the day of the party to save time.
Customization: Add food coloring to the frosting for a more colorful ghostly treat or sprinkle some edible glitter for an extra magical touch.
Customization: Add food coloring to the frosting for a more colorful ghostly treat or sprinkle some edible glitter for an extra magical touch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 230kcal
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