Editor's note:This recipe is reprinted with permission fromCakes for Kids,by Matthew Mead.
Super fast and not at all scary—these whimsical ghosts gather ever so sweetly around a purchased angel food cake. Use any sort of Halloween candy or favor you like to complete your presentation.
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients
Makes one 9-inch cake; serves 12 to 16
Equipment:
Step 1
1. Place the cake on the cake plate. Reserve 1 cup of frosting to make additional ghost figures. Using an offset spatula, fill the hole in the center of the cake with frosting and then spread frosting over the top and sides in a wavy pattern.
Step 2
2. Add the reserved frosting to the decorating bag; snip off the tip of the bag to create a 1/8- to 1/4-inch opening.
Step 3
3. Referring to the photo, pipe as many ghosts as you like onto and around the cake and into the eggcups. For each, apply pressure to squeeze out some frosting for a base, then lift the bag slowly, decreasing the pressure until the ghost is the desired size; stop the pressure and lift off the bag. Add 2 candy eyes to each ghost.
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Reviews (12)
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Anonymous
11/1/2010
I made a red velvet cake and then the ghostly frosting - a "bloody ghost cake" for a Halloween party. It was a huge hit!!!
tekkie
Madison, WI
10/30/2009
For jen_neh from vancouver: you are actually pasteurizing the egg whites while beating them on a double boiler, so no worries for your pregnant friend!
Anonymous
Italy
10/27/2009
I haven't made this yet, but could anyone tell me how long in advance you can make the frosting & frost the cake?
wobedokes
10/21/2009
This is a total copy off of a Martha Stewart cake. Try hers. http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/chocolate-marshmallow-ghost-cake-and-mini-cupcakes
Anonymous
New York, NY
10/17/2009
My friend and I made this cake and took it to work. It was such a success, everybody just loved it. The frosting is so yummy. The ghosts came out so cute. If you can, try to get the sugar candy eyes, they make the ghost look great. I went ahead and made my own cake. The frosting is so silky and delicious. Will make it again.
Anonymous
North Bay Area, CA
10/16/2009
我同意PP和自己做蛋糕;我做了一个out of the box, and it was really great. Icing is Fab! Question: Could I use pasteurized egg white powder instead of egg whites? I'll have some pregnant friends my event and they can't have raw egg.
jen_neh
vancouver, bc
10/13/2009
Very cute and easy. Yes, I used a homemade cake, but it is the idea that is being rated here, not a cake recipe. Ignore the 1 fork rater who did not even make it, and wanted to know how long to bake a ready made store bought cake?
jajajam
CA
10/8/2009
I really liked this concept, but gmfuller is right---next time I'll make the cake itself because that was the least good part of the whole recipe. I couldn't find googly eyes at the store either, so I used chocolate sprinkles, but chocolate chips are a much better idea for when I do it again in a few days for a party! Don't underestimate needing it to be room temperature--it can't be rushed.
beccabodily
Rexburg, ID
10/28/2008
I brought this cake to a masquerade party.The meringue frosting was amazing, and everyone complimented it. The ghosts were adorable. Instead of googly eyes, I used mini chocolate chips because I bought a chocolate angel food cake. Next time, I think I will just make a cake instead of buying one, because the cake was really disappointing, especially contrasted with this amazing frosting!
gmfuller
East Bay, CA
10/27/2008
To Lindagrez - I think there aren't any baking times because you're supposed to use a prepurchased cake... and the icing recipe is provided using the link.
magpie16
10/2/2008
It doesn't get much easier. Will be making this for a Halloween potluck. To lindagrez, there's no baking time because you use a store-bought cake.
icre84you
soggy seattle
9/30/2008
