Spooky Ghost Cupcakes
Get into the Halloween spirit with these spooky ghost cupcakes! The black cocoa cake and icing topped with a white chocolate ghost taste just like an Oreo.
Jump to RecipeWhat is black cocoa?
I have been wanting to bake with black cocoa for a while now and was not disappointed! Black cocoa is heavily Dutch-processed and known to give baked goods that classic “Oreo” flavor. It’s also great for achieving a black color without the need for food dyes. I found mine on Amazon- Organic Black Cocoa Powder.
INGREDIENTS
Cupcakes
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons black cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup hot coffee
Icing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons black cocoa powder
Spooky Ghosts
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
HOW TO MAKE SPOOKY GHOST CUPCAKES
Cupcakes
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, black cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, vegetable oil, egg, and vanilla.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then add the hot coffee last.
- Place the batter in a prepared cupcake tin, filling each one about 3/4 full.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes.
Icing
- Cream the butter until light and smooth. Add in the powdered sugar, salt, heavy cream, and black cocoa powder. Mix on high speed until fluffy.
*Reserve a small spoonful of icing for the ghosts.
Spooky Ghosts
- Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each time.
- Add spoonfuls of white chocolate on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and use the spoon or an offset spatula to create the ghost shape. Place in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes to set.
- Add the reserved spoonful of icing to a piping bag and cut a small hole in the end.
- Pipe the eyes and mouth onto the ghosts.
Assembly
- Pipe the icing onto the cooled cupcakes as desired. I used a star piping tip and piped from the center of the cupcakes to the outside to create rosettes.
- Place the ghosts flat on top of the iced cupcakes.