{"id":51112,"date":"2018-01-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-09T00:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/sugar-ghost-cupcakes\/"},"modified":"2023-05-05T05:49:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:49:31","slug":"sugar-ghost-cupcakes","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/sugar-ghost-cupcakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar Ghost Cupcakes"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I had 10 neighborhood kids stop by to help me make these ghost cupcakes for a bake sale, though I have no doubt that most of the treats never made it that far! \u2014Mysie Sabin, Franklin, 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Microwave, uncovered, on high until melted, 1-1\/2 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in three-fourths of the confectioners' sugar; turn onto a work surface coated with 3 tablespoons shortening."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Knead until smooth and pliable, gradually adding remaining sugar and shortening. If necessary, moisten with remaining water. Wrap fondant in plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"To decorate, set aside 1\/4 cup frosting. Frost cupcakes with remaining frosting."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"For ghosts: Invert and stack 2 peanut butter cups, securing together with a small amount of reserved frosting. Top with a malted milk ball, attaching with frosting. Repeat, forming 24 stacks."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"On a work surface lightly sprinkled with confectioners' sugar, roll a 1-1\/4-in. ball of fondant into a 4-in. circle; drape over a stack. Gently cut out 2 eyes and a mouth using pastry tips. Repeat for remaining ghosts."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"For pumpkins: Tint desired amount of fondant orange. Wrap fondant around malted milk balls; shape into pumpkins. Add imprint lines with a veining tool or toothpick."},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"For stems and tendrils: Tint a small amount of fondant green. Shape into stems; attach to pumpkins using clear vanilla extract. For tendrils, roll out remaining green fondant; using a pizza cutter, cut into thin strips. Gently wrap strips around toothpicks; set aside to dry. (Tightly wrap any remaining fondant in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for another use.)"},{"@type":"HowToStep","text":"Place a small amount of reserved frosting on top of each cupcake; top with a prepared ghost. Carefully remove tendrils from toothpicks and attach to pumpkins, using clear vanilla extract. 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I had a lot of fun with this recipe, they taste great and I'm about to make them again for this Halloween!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-10-26","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mary fagan","givenName":"mary","familyName":"fagan"},"reviewBody":"wonderful recipe . the kids loved them and it was so easy","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ritamc53"},"reviewBody":"Everyone loved these adorable treats. Fun to make, too.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-10-31","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mawmaw42"},"reviewBody":"My daughter and I made these for my grandsons kindergarten party and they were a huge hit! This recipe was easier than I thought it would be and they are so cute. We will definitly make these again next year.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"plyter"},"reviewBody":"The fondant was great.  Very big hit.  It was very time consuming to make,  but I would make it again.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-13","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jokestersn"},"reviewBody":"I saw the recipe in the magazine and had to make them right away.  I have been looking for a fondant recipe and this one is GREAT!I loved this and everyone who has seen them has gone crazy over them!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-10-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"cindiak"},"reviewBody":"I did a trial run on these and they turned out so cute. They are going to be a big hit at our company potluck.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"jayzangel"},"reviewBody":"I made these for my kids Halloween themed birthday party and everyone loved them. Instead of putting a pumpkin with the ghost, I wrote \"BOO\" in cursive on wax paper with Wiltons melting chocolate....It was adorable!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mattswife1123"},"reviewBody":"Fun and easy fondant recipe, using the lollipops is a great idea, too! I'm trying to come up with ideas to use this for other holidays!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"ritamc53"},"reviewBody":"It takes a while to make this recipe, but it's so darn good! My family & friends loved them!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-10-09","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Mommy_2_2_angels"},"reviewBody":"I absolutely LOVE these cupcakes.  I did go the shorter route and I bought Fondant, and these things couldn't have been any cuter! My neighbors and my kids LOVED them, although they decided to play with them before actually eating them.  I will definitely be making this again next year!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-09-14","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"baba101"},"reviewBody":"these cupcakes look super cute and delicous!!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mrsteter"},"reviewBody":"My daughter and I made these for a Halloween party turned out great got lots of comments all good. Will do again next year. We are going to try to make snowmen with this recipe.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"kelc84"},"reviewBody":"I made these for a childs halloween party at school & they were a huge hit! They turned out great, even though I never used fondant before! I tried the lollipop idea and couldnt get it to work, I think I rolled my fondant too thin you could see the color of the lollipop through but the original recipe worked great for me. Very time consuming but cute results!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"me_sayer"},"reviewBody":"I saw this when my new issue came in the mail and knew that I had to try these.  I had a difficult time fitting the ghost and the pumpkin on the cupcake without them sliding off, so instead, I made a 9x13 cake and created a \"haunted pumpkin patch\" scene with the remaining ghosts and pumpkins.  It was a huge hit.  i found the fondant very easy to work with, it was my first time, and can't wait to experiment with other fun ideas.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-25","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"vfdavis"},"reviewBody":"On yahoo, a commenter said to use lollipops instead of the candy stack as a base for the ghosts - much easier.  Also, why not use pre-made fondant?  Again, it would be much less time consuming.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-29","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"sajasm601"},"reviewBody":"When I saw this recipe I knew this was going to be the treat I brought in for my son's Pre-K class.  The fondant is great, much more edible than regular fondant.  Yes it was time consuming, but that didn't matter, my mom and I had so much fun making these for the kids.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-11-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"donaldlunsford"},"reviewBody":"Made them for a couple of partlies and they loved them.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"HeyCook"},"reviewBody":"This was such a cute idea I HAD to make them for my sons class. Instead of fondant, I used fruit roll ups and stuck them on tootsie pops. The eyes didn't show up that well with the dark colors of the fruit roll ups, so I stuck mini choc chips through the eyes. They turned out absolutely adorable! Everyone loved them!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2009-10-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Bergie_the_Swede"},"reviewBody":"Great Halloween recipe and craft for the kids!!!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"44380","romance_copy_dek":"I had 10 neighborhood kids stop by to help me make these ghost cupcakes for a bake sale, though I have no doubt that most of the treats never made it that far! \u2014Mysie Sabin, Franklin, Wisconsin","enhanced_recipe_title":"Sugar Ghost Cupcakes","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 package  chocolate cake mix (regular size)","IngredientText":"1 package  chocolate cake mix (regular size)"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"<b class='sIngredient'>FONDANT:<\/b>","IngredientText":"<b class='sIngredient'>FONDANT:<\/b>"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows","IngredientText":"1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"4 to 5 tablespoons water","IngredientText":"4 to 5 tablespoons water"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar","IngredientText":"1 package (2 pounds) confectioners' sugar"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup shortening","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup shortening"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"<b class='sIngredient'>DECORATING:<\/b>","IngredientText":"<b class='sIngredient'>DECORATING:<\/b>"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting","IngredientText":"1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Orange and green paste food coloring","IngredientText":"Orange and green paste food coloring"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Miniature peanut butter cups","IngredientText":"Miniature peanut butter cups"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Malted milk balls","IngredientText":"Malted milk balls"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"Clear vanilla extract","IngredientText":"Clear vanilla extract"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/Sugar-Ghost-Cupcakes_EXPS_FT21_44380_F_1022_1.jpg","RecipeId":44380,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Sugar Ghost Cupcakes Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"Sugar-Ghost-Cupcakes_EXPS_FT21_44380_F_1022_1.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Mysie","Lastname":"Sabin","City":"Franklin","StateDescription":"Wisconsin","IsCommunityCook":false,"ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/Recipe\/testkitchenapproved.png","TimeCallout":"Prep: 3 hours Bake: 20 min. + cooling","MinimumServingQuantity":24,"MaximumServingQuantity":24,"Yield":"2 dozen.","DigitalTitle":"Sugar Ghost Cupcakes","SubmittedTitle":"Sugar Ghosts","RecipeTypeId":1,"AverageRating":4.7,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"FB_FT21_44380_F_1022_1.jpg","PreparationTimeInMinutes":180,"CookTimeInMinutes":20,"TotalTimeInMinutes":200,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Sugar Ghost Cupcakes","OriginalSourceProject":"Sugar Ghost Cupcakes","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":"<h2>Sugar Ghost Cupcakes Tips<\/h2><h3>Can you use store-bought fondant for these ghost cupcakes?<\/h3><div>Yes, no need to make the fondant from scratch for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/collection\/halloween-cupcakes\/\">Halloween cupcake<\/a> recipe. 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