White Chocolate Ghost Cupcakes
These cupcakes are both delicious & adorably perfect for your Halloween party this year! The simple cupcake pairs perfectly with the white chocolate icing!
Servings 12 cupcakes
Ingredients
Vanilla Cupcakes
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 Ghost Candies
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
- 14 Tablespoons cold butter cut into pieces
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 7 oz white chocolate chips melted and cooled
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese cold
Instructions
Vanilla Cupcakes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cupcake pan with 12 liners, set aside.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt your butter. Remove from microwave and whisk in sugar until completely combined with no lumps.
- Add to a large bowl and combine with egg, sour cream, milk, and vanilla until completely combined.
- Gently add in the flour and whisk until combined, careful not to over mix.
- Using a cookie scoop, add batter to cupcake liners evenly across all 12. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes, rotating the pan about halfway through cooking.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely. When completely cool, frost the cupcake with white chocolate icing and then top with ghost candy. Enjoy!
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
- Add butter and sea salt to stand mixer and beat until fluffy, 3-5 minutes.
- Gently add powdered sugar and beat until creamy, about 5 minutes. Scrape the sides before adding other ingredients.
- Add melted and cool white chocolate, vanilla extract, and cream cheese. Beat for 3-5 minutes or until fluffy and completely combined.
Notes
Icing Recipe adapted from Passion for Baking.