Description
These Easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes are fun, spooky, and perfect for Halloween parties. Soft cupcakes are topped with creamy frosting shaped like ghosts and decorated with chocolate eyes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate or vanilla cake mix (or homemade batter)
- Ingredients required for cake mix (eggs, oil, water)
- 1 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips or edible eyes for ghost faces
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare cake batter and fill each liner 2/3 full.
- Bake according to package directions and allow cupcakes to cool completely.
- Prepare frosting by beating butter until smooth, gradually adding powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Frost cupcakes with a tall swirl to create a ghost shape. Add chocolate chips or edible eyes for the ghost’s face.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.
Notes
You can tint the frosting slightly gray for a more spooky ghost look. These cupcakes are great for kids’ parties or classroom treats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: halloween cupcakes, ghost cupcakes, spooky dessert, fun halloween treats