Description
Spooky Cute Ghost Mini Cakes are the perfect Halloween treat that combines festive fun with delicious flavors. These charming mini cakes feature layers of fluffy vanilla cake topped with creamy pink frosting, adorned with playful Halloween sprinkles and cute ghost decorations. Ideal for parties or as a delightful dessert, each individual serving is designed to bring smiles and joy to your celebrations. With easy-to-follow instructions, these mini cakes are a fantastic baking project for both novice and experienced bakers alike. Create lasting memories this Halloween by crafting these adorable treats that are sure to impress family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 drops pink food coloring gel
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Halloween sprinkles (various shapes and colors)
- 10–12 black edible pearls (or small black sugar decorations) for ghost eyes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk until smooth. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until a skewer comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Cut the cooled cake into six equal rectangular portions.
- For pink frosting, beat butter then add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla, and food coloring until smooth.
- For white frosting, repeat the process without food coloring.
- Assemble by placing cake portions in clear containers, spreading pink frosting on top, adding sprinkles, and piping ghost shapes with white frosting; finish with black pearl eyes.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cake (85g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg