Description
Cupcake Ghosts are delightful and spooky treats perfect for Halloween celebrations, featuring fluffy cupcakes topped with ghostly meringue frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp cream of tartar
- Chocolate chips for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
- Fill the cupcake liners about 2/3 full with batter and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cupcakes cool, prepare the meringue frosting by beating the egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe the meringue onto the cooled cupcakes to create ghost shapes.
- Use chocolate chips to create eyes on the meringue ghosts.
Notes
- Ensure the egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- For added flavor, consider adding a dash of almond extract to the batter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg