Description
Adorable ghostly vanilla cupcakes topped with a striking, tangy red velvet cream cheese frosting and chocolate chip eyes. A perfect blend of spooky visuals and sophisticated flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring
- 12 mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 12-cup muffin tin with white liners.
- Cream together the 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the butter mixture alternately with milk, stirring until just combined.
- Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cupcakes to cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter until smooth. Gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, and red food coloring until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon frosting onto each cupcake in a tall, rounded mound to resemble a ghost.
- Place two mini chocolate chips on each ghost for eyes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American