Description
Halloween Ghost Cupcakes are moist chocolate cupcakes topped with fluffy buttercream piped into ghost shapes, complete with chocolate chip eyes. These spooky-yet-cute treats are perfect for Halloween parties, baking with kids, or adding a festive touch to your dessert table.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (45 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) hot water or coffee
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3 cups (360 g) powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2–3 tbsp heavy cream or milk (for frosting)
- Mini chocolate chips or black decorating gel (for ghost faces)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk sugar, eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then stir in hot water or coffee until the batter is smooth and thin.
- Divide batter evenly into cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, alternating with cream or milk, and beat until light and fluffy.
- Transfer frosting to a piping bag fitted with a large round tip. Pipe tall swirls to create ghost shapes.
- Press in mini chocolate chips or use decorating gel to make eyes and mouths for each ghost.
- Serve and enjoy your spooky Halloween cupcakes!
Notes
Chill frosting for 10–15 minutes if it’s too soft to hold the ghost shape.Use orange or purple cupcake liners for extra festive flair.Kids can help decorate by adding chocolate chip eyes and mouths.For a lighter base, swap the chocolate cupcakes for vanilla or red velvet.Store cupcakes in a cupcake carrier to keep frosting intact during transport.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
