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If you need some treats to take to school or you’re hosting a Halloween party, you are going to have to make these adorable Ghost Cupcakes.
This Halloween dessert is adorable. No scary ghosts around here! We prefer the cute ones in my house! My family loves Halloween, but we try to stay away from the scary Halloween – we make it all fun and kid friendly. If you want a fun Halloween treat then this is for you.
These Ghost Cupcakes are a great addition to all your Halloween plans. Another family favorite is Halloween Rice Krispie Treats.
What's in this post: Ghost Cupcakes
Why This Recipe Works
Ghost Cupcakes is a fun and simple Halloween dessert that everyone will love. It is a great treat to serve at your next Halloween Party or a Fall Festival.
This recipe starts with a cake mix and is topped with a homemade frosting and then decorate to make a cute ghost face. We love this cupcake recipe and you will too!
Ingredients
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How to Make Ghost Cupcakes
For the Cupcakes:
- Step 1 – First preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Step 2 – Then mix together the chocolate cake mix ingredients according to the box instructions. Fill each muffin tin with cupcake batter until they’re approximately ¾ of the way full.
- Step 3 – Next bake according to boxed mix instructions for the cupcakes and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Step 4 – After the cooking time allow the chocolate cupcakes to cool completely at room temperature on a wire rack.
- Step 5 – Beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy and well mixed.
- Step 6 – Mix in fluff and vanilla by hand and mix well.
- Step 7 – If needed mix 1-2 tablespoons milk to get to the desired consistency.
How to Decorate the Ghost Cupcakes
- Step 1 – Once the cupcakes have cooled, fill a piping bag with a large round decorating tip with the marshmallow creme frosting.
- Step 2 – Mark a swirl with the marshmallow creme frosting on top of the cupcakes.
- Step 3 – Then place 3 chocolate chips (for the eyes and the nose) on the front of the marshmallow swirl to make the adorable ghost face on your cupcakes.
- Step 4 – That’s it! These are so simple to make and are always a hit with my family on Halloween! Serve and Enjoy!
Decorating Ghost Cupcakes Tips
These Ghost Cupcakes are easy to decorate and you can easily use a variety things to decorate these festive cupcakes.
- Cupcake Liners – I just used plain cupcake liners, but I think it would be fun to use some Halloween cupcake liners like these. Cupcake liners aren’t necessary. If you use a silicone cupcake mold, don’t worry about the liners. These ghost cupcakes are cute enough to stand alone.
- Piping Frosting – I did use a Wilton 1A round decorating tip to swirl my frosting on the top of each cupcake. You can use buttercream frosting with powdered sugar or cream cheese frosting or Easy Marshmallow Fluff Frosting Recipe as well. You can even just use a large marshmallows.
- Ghost Face – Instead of using mini chocolate chips, use black food coloring to make the ghost eyes and nose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can use different flavors of cake such as white cake or a vanilla box cake mix.
Store leftover Ghost Cupcakes in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.
Yes, you can freeze cupcakes in a freezer safe container. We recommend to freeze the cupcakes unfrosted for up to 3 months.
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Ghost Cupcakes
Ingredients
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 box Chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
For the Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 7 ounces Marshmallow Fluff
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1-2 Tablespoons Milk (optional)
For the Decorations:
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
For the Cupcakes:
- Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit and line 2 cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
- Mix together the cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- For each cupcake tin in the pan approximately ¾ of the way full. Bake based on the package instructions.
For the Frosting:
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy and well mixed.
- Mix in fluff and vanilla by hand and mix well.
- If needed mix 1-2 tablespoons milk to get to the desired consistency.
To Decorate:
- Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted a large round decorating tip.
- Pipe a swirl of icing on top of each cupcake.
- Place 3 chocolate chips (2 eyes and a nose) on the front of the frosting to make your ghost face.
- Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!
