Bootiful Pink Ghostie Cake
A playful and festive cake perfect for Halloween, featuring vibrant pink color and adorable ghost decorations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pink food coloring
- Buttercream frosting
- Marzipan or fondant for ghost shapes
- Chocolate or black icing for eyes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- Cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Color the batter with pink food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
- Pour the batter into the cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Frost with buttercream frosting once cooled.
- Create ghost shapes with marzipan or fondant and place on top of the cake.
- Add eyes with chocolate or black icing.
- Enjoy your Bootiful Pink Ghostie Cake!
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing. Mix until just combined to avoid dense cake.