Description
These Toasted Ghost S’mores Cupcakes are a spooky and delicious Halloween treat! Moist chocolate cupcakes are topped with toasted marshmallow frosting shaped like ghosts and finished with chocolate and graham cracker details.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate 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
- Large marshmallows or marshmallow fluff
- Chocolate chips or melted chocolate for eyes and mouth
- Graham cracker crumbs for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven according to cake mix instructions. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Prepare chocolate 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 layer of frosting. Top with marshmallows or marshmallow fluff shaped like ghosts.
- Use a kitchen torch to lightly toast the marshmallows for a golden, spooky effect.
- Add chocolate chips or melted chocolate for eyes and mouth. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs around for extra s’mores flavor.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container until ready to enjoy.
Notes
Be careful while using the kitchen torch to toast marshmallows. You can also use the oven broiler on low for a few seconds if preferred.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: ghost s’mores cupcakes, halloween cupcakes, spooky dessert, halloween treats