Ghost Cupcakes

Name: Ghost Cupcakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 125g butter, at room temperature; 2/3 cup caster sugar; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 5 eggs; 1 ¾ cups self raising flour, sifted; ½ cup milk; 6 small black jelly beans, halved for eyes; ¼ tsp cream of tartar

30 minutes + 25 minutes

Serves 12

Halloween Dessert Baking

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Ingredients

125g butter, at room temperature
2/3 cup caster sugar
½ tsp vanilla extract
5 eggs
1 ¾ cups self raising flour, sifted
½ cup milk
6 small black jelly beans, halved for eyes
¼ tsp cream of tartar

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Method

1. Pre heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line a 12-hole regular muffin pan with patty cases.
2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3.Lightly fold in flour, alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Divide mixture among cases until 2/3 full.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
5. Meanwhile, to make the Meringue frosting, in a small saucepan combine 1 cup caster sugar, ¼ cup water and ¼ tsp cream of tartar. Stir over a low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes, or until syrupy.
6. In a small bowl, using an electric mixer beat 3 egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually pour in hot sugar syrup in a thin steady stream, beating constantly until thick and glossy.
7. Spoon icing into a piping bag fitted with a 1.5cm plain nozzle. Pipe a big pointed swirl onto each cupcake. Add jellybean halves for eyes.