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Ghost Cupcakes
4.5 from 6 votes

Ghost Cupcakes

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 24 cupcakes
Calories: 199 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Cake
  • 1 box yellow cake mix 15.25 oz
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 egg
Fondant Ghosts
  • 12 oz. white fondant
  • Black food color marker
Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 T. milk
  • red gel food coloring
  • yellow gel food coloring

Instructions

Cake
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cupcake pan with yellow cupcake liners.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add in the yellow cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Beat with a hand mixer on medium until incorporated.
  3. Fill the cupcake liners 3/4 full with the cake batter.
  4. Place into the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes until done. Insert a toothpick and if it comes out clean or with moist crumbs, the cupcakes are done.
  5. Let the cupcakes cool completely. Work on making the ghost toppers and frosting while waiting.
Ghost Toppers
  1. Line a baking sheet with wax paper and roll your white fondant into 24 1-inch balls. Continue to roll the fondant until it's completely smooth.
  2. To start forming your “ghost” shape, flatten the ball out to become an oval and then pinch the end slightly. Then bend the pinched end up to form a curve.
  3. With scissors or a sharp knife, snip a little portion of the fondant on each side to form arms. Using a black food coloring marker or black frosting, draw two oval eyes.
Frosting
  1. In a mixing bowl, add in butter, sugar, milk and 2 drops of red gel food coloring and 2 drops of yellow. Using a hand mixer, beat on low and gradually increase to high.
  2. Add the frosting into a piping bag fitted with a straight tip or coupler. Add a swirl of frosting to the top of each cupcake.
  3. Place your fondant ghosts on top and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 199kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 199mg (8%) Potassium 17mg (0%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 150IU (3%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 cupcakes

Amount Per Serving

Calories 199

% Daily Value*

Calories 199kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 199mg 8%
Potassium 17mg 0%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 150IU 3%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.