Cakes & CupcakesNo. 8358 · The 2026 edition
Ghost Cupcakes
Our own summary of the original by Carrie Barnard — the full post and photos live at eatingonadime.com.
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit and line 2 cupcake pans with cupcake liners.
- Mix together the cake mix, water, vegetable oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl.
- For each cupcake tin in the pan approximately 3/4 of the way full. Bake based on the package instructions.
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy and well mixed.
- Mix in fluff and vanilla by hand and mix well.
- If needed mix 1-2 tablespoons milk to get to the desired consistency.
- Place the frosting in a piping bag fitted a large round decorating tip.
- Pipe a swirl of icing on top of each cupcake.
- Place 3 chocolate chips (2 eyes and a nose) on the front of the frosting to make your ghost face.
- Then the cupcakes are ready to serve and enjoy!
Per serving
- 16.0 fat g
- 32.0 carbs g
- 13.0 sugar g
- 227.0 calories
- 2.0 protein g
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