Name: Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 24 cupcakes
Cuisine: American

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February 6, 2026

Halloween Ghost Cupcakes are fun, cool and easy. They make a perfect spooky treats for holiday parties or for family dessert. These cupcakes are easy because they start with a box mix. These Halloween Ghost Cupcakes are so easy and quick. They are perfect for people who want to make a wonderful dessert but do not have a lot of time or decorating skills. They will make one of your favorite holidays so easy.

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Halloween Ghost Cupcakes

Cake Mix Recipes Verified

Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Prepare the cupcakes according to package instructions and allow to cool completely. Top with a thin layer of icing and set aside.

Preheat oven to 225 degrees and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, beat eggs on high with hand mixer or stand mixer with whisk attachment until they become frothy. Add cream of tartar and beat on medium until soft peaks begin to form.

Turn mixer to high and begin adding the sugar one tablespoon at a time, mixing between each addition. Continue beating until all the sugar is dissolved and stiff peaks begin to form.

Add vanilla and mix until incorporated.

Pour mixture into a piping bag and pipe small and large mounds onto the parchment paper lined baking sheet.

Add two chocolate chip eyes to each large mound and mini chocolate chip eyes to the small mounds.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. When the baking time is up, turn off the oven and allow the cookies to rest in the warm oven for an hour.

Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool completely.

Place cooled ghost cookies on top of the iced cupcakes and serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Meringue Ghost Perfection 👻
Ensure egg whites are at room temperature and use a clean, grease-free bowl to create the most stable and fluffy meringue ghosts.
Box Mix Upgrade Magic 🧁
Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and replace water with milk in the box mix to enhance the cake's richness and moisture.
Piping Technique Trick 🎨
Use a large round piping tip to create ghost shapes, starting from the bottom of the cupcake and building upward in a swirling motion for a realistic ghostly appearance.
Chocolate Chip Ghost Eyes 👀
Use mini chocolate chips for ghost eyes - place them gently into the meringue after piping for a cute, spooky touch that won't sink or melt.
Stable Meringue Secret 🥄
Add cream of tartar to your egg whites while whipping to create more stable, longer-lasting meringue that holds its shape perfectly for ghost decorations.