Description
Delicious and spooky Ghostbusters-themed cupcakes perfect for Halloween or any ghostly celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- Green food coloring
- White frosting
- Ghost-shaped candies or decorations
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly into the cupcake liners.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the cupcakes cool completely.
- Once cooled, tint the white frosting with green food coloring.
- Frost the cupcakes with the green frosting and decorate with ghost-shaped candies.
Notes
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, consider using dark cocoa powder.
- Ensure the cupcakes are completely cool before frosting to prevent melting.
- These cupcakes can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg