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Scary Spice Cupcakes

published by CutestPrincess on Oct 26, 2009

A marshmallow-and-coconut ghost sits pretty atop a spiced cupcake—just the right size for little paws.

Ingredients

  • paper cups
  • 1 ¼ tsp. ground cloves
  • salt
  • ¼ cup vegetable shortening
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • flour mixture
  • ¼ cup unsulfured molasses
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 cups marshmallow cream
  • candy-coated chocolate-ball-shaped (nips or m&m) or ice cream sprinkles

Direction

1. Heat oven to 3 F. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cups. In a small bowl, combine 1 ¼ tsp. ground cloves, and a pinch of salt. In medium bowl, with electric mixer on high, beat together ¼ cup vegetable shortening and ¼ cup sugar; beat in 1 large egg. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with ¼ cup unsulfured molasses stirred together with ½ cup boiling water, beating well after each addition.

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2. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake 15, to 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center of cupcake comes out clean. Remove cupcakes from pan. Let cool completely on wire rack.

3. In small bowl, stir together 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut and 2 cups marshmallow cream until well combined. For each cupcake, shape 2 Tbs coconut mixture into a ghost and place on top of cupcake.

4. For eyes, add candy-coated chocolate-ball-shaped candies or ice cream sprinkles to each ghost.

Yield: 12 cupcakes

9 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Papa Sparks
    October 26th, 2009 at 5:40 pm #

    Nicely done my friend and thanks for sharing here.

  2. # 2 by Melody Arcamo Lagrimas
    October 26th, 2009 at 7:32 pm #

    Perfect Halloween treats.

  3. # 3 by cutedrishti8
    October 26th, 2009 at 8:58 pm #

    One more lovely one..

  4. # 4 by Eunice Tan
    October 26th, 2009 at 10:09 pm #

    All children will love it

  5. # 5 by Liane Schmidt
    October 26th, 2009 at 10:20 pm #

    So cute! They look tasty too!

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  6. # 6 by Uma Shankari
    October 27th, 2009 at 4:40 am #

    You have some innovative ideas.

  7. # 7 by Christine Ramsay
    October 27th, 2009 at 7:01 am #

    A very apt recipe for this season. They look lovely.

    Christine

  8. # 8 by Darla Smith
    October 27th, 2009 at 7:24 am #

    Perfect for a Halloween party.

  9. # 9 by Dundas20012002
    October 29th, 2009 at 10:44 am #

    Look real yummy to me. How about sending me a food parcel with some inside, Ha! Ha! Ha!

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