Description
Spooky and delicious caramel ghost cupcakes perfect for Halloween or themed parties. These moist cupcakes are topped with sweet caramel frosting and decorated with ghostly designs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Black decorating gel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
- Let cupcakes cool completely.
- For frosting, beat butter, powdered sugar, caramel sauce, and heavy cream until smooth.
- Pipe frosting onto cupcakes in a ghost shape.
- Use black gel to create eyes and mouth.
Notes
- Store cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For a stronger caramel flavor, add extra caramel sauce to the batter.
- Use a piping bag with a round tip for ghost shapes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
