These ghost cupcakes with marshmallow are my favorite Halloween cupcake. Super simple to make, yet surprisingly good. A large, chocolate-stuffed marshmallow is coated in a white candy coating for a spooktacular treat.

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Bring these cupcakes to a classroom party, work function, or any Halloween party.

Without a fail, it lights everyone's little faces up when they see these Halloween ghost cupcakes.

What makes this recipe so yummy

• They're an impressive Halloween dessert but still so easy to make.
• You can make the cupcakes from scratch if you prefer, but if you're like me and short on time those cake mixes will do just fine.
• It's a fun activity you can bring the kids in to help with, they'll love it.
• They're the perfect treat to give as a gift!

Groceries you'll need: Ingredients

• Red Velvet Boxed Cake Mix
• Jumbo Stuffed Marshmallows
• White Candy Melts (or candy wafers)
• Candy eyes
• Eggs
• Oil
• Water

See recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities.

Recipe walkthrough: Instructions

This is an overview of the recipe steps. For more detailed instructions visit the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Step 1: In a large bowl mix the cake mix and bake the cupcakes per the package instructions (preferably in dark-colored cupcake liners).
• Step 2: Place a stuffed marshmallow on top of the cooled cupcakes.
• Step 3: Melt the candy wafers on 50% power in the microwave in 30 second bursts until melted (add shortening if needed).
• Step 4: Spoon the coating over the top of the marshmallow.
• Step 5: Place two eyes on each before the candy coating dries.

Recipe variations and substitute ideas

• Chocolate Cupcakes - use chocolate instead of red velvet.
• Homemade Frosting - add a little frosting underneath the ghost if you like.
• Mini chocolate chips - if you don't have candy eyes you could press mini chocolate chips for the eyes instead.
• Melted Chocolate - instead of candy melts you could use melted white chocolate instead.
• Marshmallow fluff - instead of using a large marshmallow you could pipe a ghost onto the top of the cupcake using a marshmallow fluff based frosting, a piping bag and a round tip.
• Cream Cheese Frosting - Add some colored cream cheese frosting under each ghost.
• Edible Marker - instead of using candy eyes you could draw a ghost face using an edible marker for an easy way to replace the candy eyes.

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I have some items listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, to help you find everything you'll need to make this recipe.

More Halloween recipes I think you'll love

• Halloween Cookies with Sprinkles
• Halloween Grilled Cheese
• Halloween Jungle Juice
• Zombie Cupcakes
• Spider Web Brownies
• Halloween Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Nutter Butter Ghosts

How to store leftovers

Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

They don't freeze well so I would make enough for your party then give away the rest if you have leftovers and no one to eat them.

Mel's kitchen notes

If you find the marshmallow is not sitting still enough on top of the cupcake in order for you to spoon the candy coating on top you can hold it there with a toothpick into the center of each cupcake.

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