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Ghost cupcakes on a black background with orange twinkle lights make a bootiful treat for Halloween.

Easy Ghost Cupcakes for Halloween

Easy ghost cupcakes are the perfect fun Halloween dessert to decorate with the kids. Learn how to make these bootiful cupcakes and celebrate Halloween from the comfort of your own kitchen with this food craft.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Ghost Cupcakes
Servings: 18 cupcakes
Calories: 441kcal

Ingredients

  • Cake mix and the ingredients listed on the box eggs, oil and water depending on the kind of cake mix
  • 3 cans of Vanilla frosting
  • Candy eyeballs
  • Black decorator gel

Instructions

  • Bake the cupcakes according to package instructions and let them cool completely.
  • Fill a piping bag fitted with a 1 A tip with vanilla frosting.
  • Pipe the ghosts onto the cupcakes by slowly squeezing the icing from the piping bag onto the cupcake in a circular motion from inside to outside. Do several passes around the cupcake, making the circles slightly smaller each time to create the dollop effect.
  • Decorate them bootifully. Add candy eyeballs and use black decorator gel to draw a a mouth if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

See posts for detailed instructions on making the ghost shape with icing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 358mg | Sugar: 63g
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