Description
These Fondant Ghost Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting are the perfect festive treat for Halloween. Soft and moist cupcakes topped with creamy buttercream and adorable fondant ghosts, decorated with black candy eyes and marshmallow accents, make them a spooky and delightful dessert to impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Cupcake Batter
- 1.5 sticks butter (softened)
- 1.75 cups granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2.75 cups flour
- 1.5 cups half and half
- Purple food coloring gel (optional)
Buttercream Frosting
- 4 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 sticks butter (softened)
- 3 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- Purple food coloring gel (optional)
Decorations
- White fondant
- Extra small black candy disks (for eyes)
- Large marshmallows (for ghost accents)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line cupcake pans with paper liners to get ready for baking.
- Make the Cupcake Batter: In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternately add the dry ingredients and half and half to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Optionally, add a few drops of purple food coloring gel to tint the batter.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Divide the batter evenly among the cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Prepare Buttercream Frosting: In a large bowl, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and milk or heavy cream, and continue beating until frosting is smooth and fluffy. Tint with purple food coloring gel if desired.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once cupcakes are completely cooled, use a spatula or piping bag to frost the tops with the prepared buttercream.
- Create Fondant Ghosts: Roll out the white fondant and shape small ghost figures that will sit atop the cupcakes. Use extra small black candy disks to create eyes on each ghost.
- Assemble the Decorations: Place each fondant ghost on the frosted cupcakes. Use large marshmallows alongside the ghosts as additional spooky accents, arranging them creatively.
- Serve and Enjoy: Your fondant ghost cupcakes are now ready to spook and delight your guests. Serve at room temperature and enjoy your festive Halloween treat!
Notes
- These adorable little fondant ghost cupcakes are sure to make your Halloween dessert table simply SPOOKTACULAR!
- They are easy to decorate and perfect for Halloween parties.
- Use purple food coloring for a fun, eerie tint in the batter and frosting.
- Make sure cupcakes are fully cooled before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream.
- Fondant ghosts can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
