Description
Create spooky yet delicious Halloween Ghost Cupcakes that will delight everyone! Try this fun recipe today and add some festive flair!
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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200ยฐF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on low speed; add cream of tartar and gradually incorporate sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue into ghost shapes on the baking sheet and bake for 2 hours; leave in the oven to cool for an additional 30 minutes.
- For frosting, mix softened butter, confectioner's sugar, and milk until smooth; add purple coloring and mix well.
- Frost cooled cupcakes generously with purple buttercream and top each with a meringue ghost.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake (60g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Experiment with different colors using gel food coloring for various occasions. Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for optimal whipping.