These are really easy to make and if you want a super quick fix you could even buy some ready made fairy cakes and simply decorate with the kids, but we do like to make ours.
My two girls absolutely loved making these - they're really fun and are a great little activity to do during half term in the lead up to Halloween.
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| Halloween Ghost Cakes |
Here's how:
For the cakes:
- 110g caster sugar
- 110g self raising flour
- 110g butter (softened/room temperature)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
To decorate:
- Ready made orange or black Halloween icing/frosting (I bought ours in B&M)
- 1 sheet ready rolled Royal Icing
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 black icing pen and 1 red, orange or pink (for the mouths)
Firstly pre-heat the oven to 200 degrees and line a cupcake tin with 12 cake cases - we used some leftover Halloween ones from last year which I picked up in Poundland no less.
Use the all-in-one method for the cakes, which means add all of the ingredients (self raising flour, caster sugar, butter, eggs, baking powder and vanilla extract) into a large mixing bowl and mix with a wooden spoon well until you have a good, combined cake batter.
Now spoon equal amounts into the cake cases, we use the two teaspoon method (spoon with one teaspoon and scrape down into the case with the other).
Place into the oven for 15 minutes or until risen and golden brown then remove from the oven and allow to cool for 20-30 minutes on a wire rack.
To decorate, add a tablespoon of the ready made icing/frosting to each cupcake then use a palette knife to spread all over the top of the cake, into the edges of the case.
Now place a marshmallow on top longways (the longest side should be flat to the cake) in the middle of the cake to make the body of the cake.
Now take out the Royal Icing Sheet (if you can't get a sheet, but a block and cut a third off and roll out, and wrap up the remaining Royal Icing which should keep for up to a month). Use a round cookie cutter to cut out x12 rounds big enough to go over the marshmallow with a little to spare.
Place each icing round on top of the marshmallow and use your hands to pinch it down to the cake icing and form a ghostly appearance.
Once all of the 'ghosts' are formed you can pipe or ice on the eye dots and a little line for the mouths. Enjoy!
If you fancy making more Halloween treats with the children here are a few other ideas:
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