Ghostface Cupcakes
Radiant Toucan

Ghostface Cupcakes

125Min
12Servings
385Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Oven
Stand mixer
Baking sheet
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Rolling pin
Cutting board

Ingredients

Cupcake Batter

all-purpose flour (sifted)

180 g

granulated sugar

150 g

unsalted butter (room_temperature)

120 g

large eggs

2 pcs

whole milk

120 ml

baking powder

8 g

vanilla extract

5 ml

Buttercream Frosting

unsalted butter (room_temperature)

200 g

powdered sugar (sifted)

400 g

heavy cream

60 ml

vanilla extract

5 ml

black gel food coloring

2 g

Ghostface Decorations

white fondant

200 g

black gel food coloring

1 g

Instructions

1

Preheat oven and prepare pans

Heat oven to 175°C and line cupcake pan with paper liners.

10 min175°C
2

Cream butter and sugar

Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.

3 min
Scrape down sides of bowl to ensure even mixing
3

Add eggs one at a time

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

2 min
4

Mix dry ingredients

Whisk together flour and baking powder in separate bowl.

1 min
5

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Add vanilla extract.

4 min
Do not overmix - stop when just combined
6

Fill cupcake liners

Divide batter evenly among 12 cupcake liners, filling each about 2/3 full.

5 min
7

Bake the cupcakes

Bake for 18-22 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

20 min175°Ctimer 20 min
Rotate pan halfway through for even browning
8

Cool the cupcakes

Remove cupcakes from oven and cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

30 min
Cupcakes must be completely cool before frosting
9

Make buttercream frosting

Beat butter until creamy, gradually add powdered sugar, then cream and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.

8 min
Add more cream if frosting is too thick
10

Color frosting black

Add black gel food coloring to frosting and mix until uniform black color is achieved.

2 min
Start with small amount of coloring - you can always add more
11

Frost the cupcakes

Pipe or spread black buttercream onto cooled cupcakes in smooth layer.

10 min
12

Prepare Ghostface fondant decorations

Roll out white fondant to 3mm thickness. Cut out 12 Ghostface mask shapes using template or freehand.

15 min
Dust work surface with powdered sugar to prevent sticking
13

Add Ghostface details

Use black food coloring and fine brush to paint Ghostface mask details (eyes, mouth) on fondant pieces.

10 min
Let painted details dry for 5 minutes before placing on cupcakes
14

Place decorations on cupcakes

Gently press Ghostface fondant decorations onto frosted cupcakes. Serve immediately or store.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature 30 minutes before serving

Store in airtight container. Fondant decorations may soften in fridge humidity.

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