Halloween is just fast approaching and who said that Halloween just has to be for the kids?
I have an ideal Halloween Party food for adults recipe which will get the whole family involved and make this activity rather ghoulish for this year's Halloween party.
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💖 Why This Recipe Works
- Spooky & Creative: These treats bring a fun, spooky vibe to your Halloween party, perfect for adults looking for themed snacks.
- Quick & Simple: Using basic ingredients like cake mix, marshmallows, and frosting, these are easy to make with minimal effort.
- Customizable: You can adjust the colors and decorations to fit your party theme or personal style.
Halloween Party Food for Adults
Making cupcakes for Halloween doesn't have to be just for kids. These ghost cupcakes may be great for both kids as well as being great Halloween party food for adults.
🥚Ingredients
- 1 box of chocolate cake mix, any brand + box ingredients
- vanilla frosting
- 24 large marshmallows
- Wilton black icing w/ round tip
- black cupcake liners
For the complete list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
🌈 Substitutions and Variations
- Savory Skulls: Bake meatloaf or cheesy stuffed pastries in skull molds for spooky bites that stare back.
- Witch’s Brew Shots: Spike some green gelatin with vodka and toss in gummy worms for a gross-but-great party shooter.
- Mummy Jalapeño Poppers: Wrap jalapeños in crescent dough strips, bake, and dot on olive slice eyes for a fiery little fright.
🔪How to Make Halloween Ghost Cupcakes
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line (2) 12 count muffin tins with cupcake liners.
Prepare the cupcake batter according to package directions.
Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes. Around 18 minutes insert a toothpick into a cupcake and if it comes out clean they are done.
Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely.
Once the cupcakes are cool, spread a little bit of frosting on the bottom of a marshmallow and place it on top of the cupcake. Repeat this step with all the cupcakes.
Once the cupcakes have cooled down sufficiently, it will be safe to add the eyes and complete the finishing touches. Store and in a cool baking tin or cupcake holder with a lid, as to stop little fingers from spoiling your hard work.
Finishing Touches
Scoop the vanilla frosting into a microwave safe glass dish and heat for about 10 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir.
Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the melted vanilla frosting over the top of each marshmallow sitting on top of the cupcakes. Let is cover all sides. Repeat with all the cupcakes.
Let the cupcakes set a few minutes and then use the black icing to give each ghost (2) eyes and a mouth.
Now you hard work has resulted in 24 cupcakes, these should be the talk of the party and devilishly ghoulish enough for any Halloween Party. You may wish to experiment with different colours for your ghoulish taste buds. Adding some food colouring could also make these cupcakes appealing to all ages.
Chocolate Cupcake Recipe and Cooking Times
Recipe for the cupcakes: (Makes 24 Cupcakes)
- 60g good quality (70%) cocoa powder.
- 4 or 5 tablespoons boiling hot water.
- 175g unsalted butter, softened.
- 175g caster sugar.
- 120g self-raising flour.
- 1 level teaspoon baking powder.
- 3 eggs.
For the Buttercream Icing:
- 100g dark chocolate, melted
- 60g butter, softened
- 250g icing sugar
- Chocolate sprinkles, for decorating
Preparation and Cooking Times: Prep:20 min > Cook:10 min > Ready in: 30 min | Recipe from BBC Food
A suitable clean works surface will be required so you can complete the icing stages.
👩🍳 Expert Tips
- Bake chocolate cupcakes and let them cool.
- Place a marshmallow on each cupcake, pour melted vanilla frosting over it, and let it set.
- Use black icing to add eyes and a mouth, creating a ghostly face.
💖 Serving Suggestions
These are my favorite treats to serve alongside ghost cupcakes:
- Jalapeño Popper Mummies: Spicy jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese, wrapped in crescent dough, and baked until golden. The addition of edible eyes gives them a playful, spooky appearance.
- Skeleton Charcuterie Board: An assortment of meats and cheeses artfully arranged around a skeleton prop, creating a thematic and savory centerpiece for your Halloween gathering.
- Pumpkin Cheese Ball: A creamy cheese mixture shaped into a pumpkin, coated with crushed nacho cheese chips, and served with crackers. It's both festive and delicious.
🍜 More Fun Treats
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Halloween Party Food for Adults: Ghost Cupcakes
Equipment
- Black Cupcake Liners
Ingredients
- 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix, Any Brand,+ Box Ingredients
- Vanilla Frosting
- Large Marshmallows
- Wilton Black Icing W/ Round Tip
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line (2) 12 count muffin tins with cupcake liners.
- Prepare the cupcake batter according to package directions.
- Bake the cupcakes for 18-20 minutes. Around 18 minutes insert a toothpick into a cupcake and if it comes out clean they are done.
- Remove the cupcakes from the oven and let cool completely.
- Once the cupcakes are cool, spread a little bit of frosting on the bottom of a marshmallow and place it on top of the cupcake. Repeat this step with all the cupcakes.
- Once the cupcakes have cooled down sufficiently, it will be safe to add the eyes and complete the finishing touches. Store and in a cool baking tin or cupcake holder with a lid, as to stop little fingers from spoiling your hard work.
- Scoop the vanilla frosting into a microwave-safe glass dish and heat for about 10 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir.
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the melted vanilla frosting over the top of each marshmallow sitting on top of the cupcakes. Let is cover all sides. Repeat with all the cupcakes.
- Let the cupcakes set a few minutes and then use the black icing to give each ghost (2) eyes and a mouth.
- Now you hard work has resulted in 24 cupcakes, these should be the talk of the party and devilishly ghoulish enough for any Halloween Party.
Notes
- Bake chocolate cupcakes and let them cool.
- Place a marshmallow on each cupcake, pour melted vanilla frosting over it, and let it set.
- Use black icing to add eyes and a mouth, creating a ghostly face.
These look so yummy!! So creative and something to do with the family.
Xx
These are fabulous and don't look too difficult to make. I know it says they're for adults, but I think my little ones would love these too. I'm definitely going to try them out xx
Halloween!! My little boy has been talking about Halloween since just after xmas, he loves it. He would actually love these too. They remind me of my Mallow Fluff Ghoul cupcakes I tried to make and drastically failed a few years back. the fluff just melted, the evidence is on my insta feed haha!
I love these cupcakes, they look amazing. They're perfect for Halloween parties. I'm not sure how many would make it to the party in my house though as hubby and son both love marshmallows!
These are fab, I would love to make these for our Halloween party!
These look great! I never really know what to do for adult parties so it’s nice to have an idea. It won’t be long until Halloween is here!
Omg this is brilliant. Definitely will be giving this a try and maybe trying out a Frankenstein one with green food colouring