Description
Deliciously rich and chocolatey ghost cupcakes topped with fluffy Italian meringue, perfect for a spooky Halloween treat that combines moist cocoa cupcakes with sweet, airy ghostly frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
Cupcake Ingredients
- 150 g unsalted butter
- 150 g light brown sugar
- 125 g self raising flour
- 25 g cocoa powder
- 3 medium eggs
Italian Meringue Ingredients
- 185 g granulated sugar
- 85 ml water
- 100 g egg whites
Decoration
- Melted dark chocolate (for decorating eyes and mouth)
Instructions
- Prepare the cupcake batter: Cream the unsalted butter and light brown sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Sift the self raising flour and cocoa powder and gently fold into the mixture until smooth.
- Bake the cupcakes: Divide the batter evenly into a 12-cup cupcake tin and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Make the Italian meringue: In a saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water, and bring to a boil until the syrup reaches the soft ball stage (about 115°C or 240°F). Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks. Slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the egg whites while whisking continuously until the mixture cools and forms glossy stiff peaks.
- Decorate the cupcakes: Pipe the Italian meringue onto each cooled cupcake in a ghost shape, creating peaks to resemble ghost figures. Use melted dark chocolate to pipe eyes and mouths onto each ghost for a spooky decoration.
- Serve and enjoy: Allow the meringue to set slightly before serving to ensure the ghost shapes hold.
Notes
- Chocolatey and delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with an Italian meringue to make cute and spooky ghost cupcakes for Halloween!
- Ensure cupcakes are fully cooled before piping meringue to prevent melting.
- You can substitute self raising flour with all-purpose flour plus baking powder if necessary.
- Use a piping bag with a round nozzle for easier ghost shaping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg
