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Ghost Cupcakes

Quick and easy Ghost Cupcakes are the perfect dessert for Halloween parties!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 24 Ghost Cupcakes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 15.25 ounces chocolate cake mix
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup chocolate milk
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 12 marshmallows halved
  • 2 tubs whipped white frosting 14 ounces each
  • 48 brown Mini M&Ms

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line two cupcake tins with black cupcake liners.
  • Mix together the cake mix, eggs, chocolate milk and vegetable oil in a large mixing bowl until completely combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl occasionally with a spatula.
  • Scoop the cupcake batter into the prepared cupcake tins, filling each liner about ⅔ full with batter. Do not overfill.
  • Bake for 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a cupcake comes out clean.
  • Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before decorating.
  • To decorate the cupcakes, place one half of a marshmallow on the middle of the top of each cupcake.
  • Scoop the frosting into a piping bag prepared with a 2A Wilton tip.
  • Pipe the frosting around the bottom of the marshmallow and then gradually move inward creating an ice cream type spiral of frosting on the cupcake.
  • Place two brown mini M&Ms on the front of the spiral as eyes.
  • Repeat with each cupcake until they are all decorated.

Notes

CUPCAKE STORAGE TIPS
Once you’ve decorated the cupcakes, loosely cover them with plastic wrap and store them at room temperature. They will keep well for two to four days.
You can also refrigerate them for three to five days, but they will dry out faster in the fridge.
CAN YOU MAKE GHOST CUPCAKES AHEAD?
You can make the cupcakes and store them, without the frosting, at room temperature for up to a week and frost them before serving.
Or, you can freeze the plain cupcakes for up to a month. Thaw them at room temperature and add the frosting and decorations before you plan to serve them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 539kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 89mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 66g
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