Description
Spooky and delicious strawberry cupcakes with a ghostly frosting twist. Perfect for Halloween parties or fun treats.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk
- Black decorating gel
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture. Fold in strawberry puree.
- Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Beat powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, and milk until smooth and fluffy.
- Pipe ghost shapes onto cupcakes using a round tip. Add black gel eyes.
Notes
- Use fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Chill frosting for 10 minutes before piping for better shape.
- Store cupcakes covered at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
