Description
Halloween Cupcakes: Ghost Cupcakes are a fun, festive treat that pairs rich chocolate cupcakes with spooky ghost toppings. They’re easy to make, kid-friendly, and perfect for parties or a sweet Halloween surprise—everyone loves a playful scare!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup boiling water
Whipped cream or vanilla frosting
Chocolate chips or black candies (for eyes)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add vegetable oil, vanilla, and buttermilk; mix until smooth.
4. Slowly stir in boiling water until fully combined (batter will be thin).
5. Fill liners about 2/3 full with batter.
6. Bake 18–20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean; cool completely.
7. Top each cupcake with whipped cream or vanilla frosting to form a ghost shape.
8. Add chocolate chips or black candies for eyes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serving: Arrange on a festive Halloween platter with faux cobwebs or sprinkles for extra spookiness.
Storage: Keep in an airtight container at room temp up to 3 days; for longer storage, refrigerate and bring to room temp before serving.
Tips: Use room-temperature ingredients; don’t skip the boiling water for a moist crumb; have fun with decorations; fold chocolate chips into batter for a gooey center.
Variation: Try vanilla or red velvet cupcakes, or tint frosting to match your theme.
FAQ:
– Make ahead? Bake a day early and frost the day of serving.
– No buttermilk? Mix 1 cup milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice; rest a few minutes.
– Freeze? Yes—freeze unfrosted cupcakes up to 2 months; thaw before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Halloween Party
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Halloween, ghost cupcakes, chocolate cupcakes, spooky dessert