Description
Ghost meringue cupcakes are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween. These cupcakes feature a light vanilla base topped with fluffy white meringue ghosts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Black icing gel for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, oil, egg, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly among cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
- For meringue, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe meringue onto cooled cupcakes to form ghost shapes.
- Use black icing gel to make eyes and mouths on the ghosts.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Ensure all utensils are grease-free when making meringue.
- Meringue ghosts are best eaten the same day.
- Use a piping bag with a round tip for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
