Description
These Ghost Cupcakes are a perfect treat for Halloween, featuring moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a fluffy Italian meringue shaped into adorable spooky ghosts and finished with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate for an extra touch of decadence.
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
Meringue Ingredients
- 185 g granulated sugar
- 85 ml water
- 100 g egg whites
Topping
- Melted dark chocolate (for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the Cupcake Batter: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). Cream together the unsalted butter and light brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
- Sift and Add Dry Ingredients: Sift the self-raising flour and cocoa powder together. Gradually fold these dry ingredients into the wet mixture to create a smooth batter.
- Bake the Cupcakes: Line a cupcake tray with paper cases and divide the batter evenly among them. Bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove and allow to cool completely.
- Make the Italian Meringue: In a small saucepan, combine granulated sugar and water. Heat until the sugar dissolves and the syrup reaches 115°C (240°F) on a candy thermometer. Meanwhile, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Combine Syrup and Egg Whites: Slowly pour the hot sugar syrup into the egg whites while continuously whisking. Continue whisking until the meringue has cooled and forms stiff, glossy peaks.
- Decorate the Cupcakes: Using a piping bag or spoon, pipe the Italian meringue onto each cooled cupcake in a ghost-like shape. Use melted dark chocolate to create eyes and mouths for the ghosts.
- Serve and Enjoy: Let the meringue set slightly before serving your cute and spooky ghost cupcakes.
Notes
- Chocolatey and delicious chocolate cupcakes topped with an Italian meringue make these ghost cupcakes perfect for Halloween.
- To achieve the best meringue texture, ensure your mixing bowl and whisk are completely clean and free of grease.
- Use a candy thermometer to precisely monitor the sugar syrup temperature for the Italian meringue.
- Allow cupcakes to cool fully before adding meringue to prevent it from melting.
- Customize the facial expressions with melted dark chocolate or food-safe markers for extra fun.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg
