Description
Rich chocolate cupcakes with a hint of coffee, topped with ghost-shaped meringue for a spooky treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp instant coffee
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 egg whites
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- Mini chocolate chips (for eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In another bowl, mix sugar, oil, egg, vanilla, and coffee until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mix.
- Divide batter into liners and bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- For meringue, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy.
- Gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe ghost shapes on cooled cupcakes and add chocolate chips for eyes.
Notes
- Use room-temperature egg whites for best meringue results.
- Add extra coffee for stronger mocha flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
