Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes Recipe

Looking for an easy treat to make for Halloween parties this year? These Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes are simple to make with edible candy eyes and piped frosting.

I remember as a young girl that my favorite part of the school year was the Halloween party my school would throw. I loved the Halloween parties I would attend at friends’ houses and ones my mom would throw for my friends as well. One of the best parts of these kind of parties is not only the costumes and seeing everyone dressed up, but also the fun, ghoulish treats. Even ordinary things can be made to look spooky such as cookies or cupcakes.

If you are looking for a fun cupcake for this year’s Halloween bash, check out these easy to make Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes.

Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes Recipe

Cupcakes Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Frosting Ingredients:

1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
3-4 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Additional Materials:

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a 12 count muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, and baking powder first. In a separate bowl, combine your wet ingredients of eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and milk.

3. Slowly add in your wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix on high speed.

4. Fill each cupcake tin about 3/4 full.

5. Bake for 20-23 minutes.

6. Let the cupcakes cool completely before attempting to frost.

Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes-preparing to decorate

To Frost and Decorate:

1. Combine the softened buttered, vanilla extra in a mixer on high speed.

2. Slowly add the powdered sugar.

3. Add in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until the frosting has reached your desired consistency of stiff enough to stand up.

4. Attach the frosting tip to the disposable piping bag and fill with frosting.

5. Gently squeeze the piping bag to frost each cupcake in a circular motion.

6. Once each cupcake is frosted, give each one two small candy eyes.

Printable Recipe for Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes

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Vanilla Ghost Cupcakes

Author: Staff

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 12

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
½ cup butter, melted
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
1½ cup flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup milk
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
3-4 cups powdered sugar
3-4 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
small candy eyes
large round frosting tip
disposable piping bag

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a 12 count muffin tin with cupcake liners.
Combine the dry ingredients of flour, sugar, and baking powder first. In a separate bowl, combine your wet ingredients of eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and milk.
Slowly add in your wet ingredients and mix on high speed.
Fill each cupcake tin about ¾ full.
Bake for 20-23 minutes.
Let the cupcakes cool completely before attempting to frost.
Combine the softened buttered, vanilla extra in a mixer on high speed.
Slowly add the powdered sugar.
Add in 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until the frosting has reached your desired consistency of stiff enough to stand up.
Attach the frosting tip to the disposable piping bag and fill with frosting.
Gently squeeze the piping bag to frost each cupcake in a circular motion.
Once each cupcake is frosted, give each one two small candy eyes.