These adorable and easy Halloween ghost cupcakes are the perfect easy Halloween treat the whole family can enjoy!
Aren't these spooky cupcakes cute? With three different versions ranging in difficulty, you'll have a fun Halloween treat the whole family can enjoy – and help make!
Try one, two, or all three methods for your next Halloween party or get together!
Ingredients
For all three methods of cupcakes you’ll need the following:
- Cupcakes: you can use your favorite cupcake recipe. Chocolate, yellow cupcakes, red velvet, spiced cupcakes, etc. Whatever you want totally works.
- Frosting: For all these cupcakes I recommended a white buttercream frosting, such as American Buttercream, Swiss Meringue Buttercream, Italian Meringue Buttercream, or Ermine frosting.
- Eyes: You can use melted dark chocolate, candy eye sprinkles, or a pre-made gel frosting.
How to Make
Piped Ghost Cupcakes
Ingredients and Tools:
- Cupcakes and Frosting
- Piping Bags with Large Tip
These are the easiest to make. Simple pipe white frosting on a cupcake and add some eyes. That's it!
Melted Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes
In addition to your cupcakes and frosting, you'll need:
- Melted White Chocolate or Candy Melts
- Finely Crushed Cookies such as Oreos
- Parchment or Wax Paper
- Spoon, Offset Spatula, or Knife
Melt white chocolate or candy melts according to instructions. While melted, use a spoon or offset spatula to spread the melted chocolate in the shape of a ghost on a piece of parchment or wax paper. If adding sprinkles or candy eyes, add while the chocolate is still melted. Otherwise, let the chocolate dry and add gel or melted chocolate as eyes.
Pipe or spread a bit of frosting on the top of a cupcake. Then dip the frosted part of the cupcake in the crushed cookies so they cover the entire surface.
Place the dried chocolate ghost in the top of the cupcakes. Enjoy!
Floating Ghost Cupcakes
In addition to your cupcakes and frosting, for these floating ghost Halloween cupcakes you'll need:
- Fondant
- Large circle cookie cutters
- Marshmallows or lollipops
Roll out some fondant or this homemade marzipan recipe and cut into large circles using a cookie cutter or knife.
Add some frosting onto a cupcake and add a large marshmallow. You can also use a lollipop pressed into the cupcake. Place the fondant circles over the marshmallow and press until it gets to a shape you like.
Finally, add on your eyes using melted chocolate or dark frosting.
That's it!
Easy Halloween Ghost Cupcakes, three ways!
Looking for More Halloween Recipes? Check these out!
- Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Halloween Pumpkin Pie
- Halloween Sugar Cookies
- Halloween Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Equipment
- Cookie Cutter
INGREDIENTS
- Cupcakes baked and cooled, any flavor
- White Buttercream Frosting such as American Buttercream, Swiss Meringue Buttercream, etc.
- Edible Eyes such as melted chocolate, candy eye sprinkles, etc.
Piped Ghost Cupcakes
Melted Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes
- Melted White Chocolate or Candy Melts
- Finely Crushed Cookies such as Oreos
- Parchment or Wax Paper
- Spoon or Offset Spatula
Floating Ghost Cupcakes
- Fondant
- Knife or large circle cookie cutters
- Lollipops or large marshmallows
Instructions
Piped Ghost Cupcakes
- Place the frosting a pipe bag fitting with a large tip. You can also use a ziplock bag with a tip cut off.
- Pipe a large amount of frosting onto a cupcake.
- Add eyes and that’s it!
Melted Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes
- Melt white chocolate or candy melts according to package instructions. While melted, use a spoon or offset spatula to spread the melted chocolate in the shape of a ghost on a piece of parchment or wax paper, making sure to taper one end into a slightly sharper edge (so you can stick it into a cupcake).
- If adding sprinkles or candy eyes, add while the chocolate is still melted. Otherwise, all the chocolate to dry and add gel or melted chocolate as eyes.
- Spread frosting on a cupcake in an even layer. Then dip the frosted part of the cupcake in the crushed cookies so they cover the entire surface.
- Place the dried chocolate ghost into the top of the cupcake..
Floating Ghost Cupcakes
- Add some frosting onto a cupcake and add a large marshmallow. You can also use a lollipop pressed into the cupcake.
- Then, roll out some fondant and cut into large circles. Place the fondant circles over the marshmallow and press until it gets to a shape you like.
- Add on your eyes using melted chocolate or dark frosting.
Notes
- You can use your favorite cupcake and frosting recipe for these cupcakes, and store bought cupcakes work great too!
- Be sure to keep any leftover fondant wrapped in plastic or an airtight container so it doesn't dry out.
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