Ghost Muffins Recipe: A Sweet Treat for Halloween
Looking for a spooky and delicious treat to serve at your Halloween party? These Ghost Muffins are the perfect combination of fluffy vanilla muffins topped with a cute sugar paste ghost face. They are sure to delight both kids and adults, making them the ideal addition to any Halloween table! This recipe yields 16 servings and is both fun and simple to make.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
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| Butter (at room temperature) | 190g |
| Granulated sugar | 100g |
| All-purpose flour (00) | 400g |
| Baking powder | 16g |
| Eggs | 3 |
| Condensed milk | 300g |
| Vanilla bean | 1 |
| White chocolate chips | 50g |
| Sugar paste (fondant) | 1kg |
| Dark chocolate chips | 30g |
Instructions:
Preparing the Muffins:
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Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a muffin tin with paper liners or lightly grease it with butter.
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Cream the Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, place the butter (cut into small cubes to make it easier to blend). Use an electric mixer on medium speed to cream the butter and sugar together until smooth and fluffy.
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Add the Eggs: One by one, crack the eggs into the bowl, mixing well after each addition to ensure the eggs are fully incorporated into the butter-sugar mixture.
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Add Condensed Milk and Vanilla: Slowly add the condensed milk while continuing to mix at low speed. Slice the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add them to the batter. Mix to combine.
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Incorporate the Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, one spoonful at a time, to prevent lumps from forming.
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Add the White Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
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Bake the Muffins: Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full. Place the tin in the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool the Muffins: Once baked, remove the muffins from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorating the Ghost Muffins:
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Prepare the Sugar Paste: While the muffins are cooling, take the sugar paste (fondant) and roll it out using a rolling pin. Aim for a thickness of about 2-3mm. Dust the surface with powdered sugar if necessary to prevent sticking.
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Cut the Discs: Using a round cookie cutter or a small bowl with a diameter of approximately 11 cm, cut out circles from the sugar paste. Repeat this process until you have enough discs to cover each muffin.
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Shape the Ghost Cloak: Place each fondant circle over a bottle or any object with a 2 cm opening to give it a slight bowl shape. Leave it to rest for about 2-3 minutes so that the sugar paste holds its new shape.
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Dress the Muffins: Once the sugar paste has taken on the correct shape, gently place the “cloak” over each cooled muffin, creating the ghostly effect. Repeat this for all muffins.
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Create the Face: With a small knife, carefully cut out two small circles for the eyes and a jagged line for the mouth on the sugar paste. This will form the spooky face of your ghost!
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Add the Dark Chocolate Chips: For a little extra detail, place dark chocolate chips in the eye sockets to give your ghosts their bright, mischievous eyes.
Tips for Success:
- Room Temperature Butter: Make sure your butter is softened at room temperature for easy mixing. Cold butter may cause the batter to clump.
- Avoid Overmixing: When combining the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, be careful not to overmix. Stir gently to keep the muffins light and fluffy.
- Fondant Substitutes: If you can’t find sugar paste, you can use marshmallow fondant or ready-made fondant available in most grocery stores.
Serve and Enjoy!
Your adorable Ghost Muffins are now ready to be served! These spooky treats are perfect for Halloween parties, school events, or just a fun family baking session. Not only are they irresistibly cute, but their soft, flavorful muffin base combined with the sweet fondant makes them a real crowd-pleaser.
Happy haunting and enjoy your spooky, sweet creations!
Nutritional Information (per serving, approx.):
- Calories: 245
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Protein: 3g
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 105mg
(Note: Nutritional values are approximate and may vary based on ingredient substitutions and portion sizes.)
