Here is an extremely easy but very cute cupcake idea for any of your child's parties this Halloween.  Make it even more fun and decorate with your son or daughter!  I made these with my son and he was so proud to share these with his class.

Supplies

Cupcakes
Buttercream Icing
Doughnut Holes (Munchkins)
White Fondant
Black Edible Ink Marker


Directions

Step 1


Bake your cupcakes and ice them any way you wish.  I used a large round tip and made a swirl design in case you were able to see the icing under the ghost.  Next, place a doughnut hole on each cupcake.

Step 2


Roll out your fondant and cut out a large circle.  I didn't have a circle large enough so I used my pumpkin cutter and cut off the stem.  It doesn't really matter.  It is the size you want, not the shape.  Then, roll the "circle" out thin enough and large enough to fit over the doughnut hole.  Just make sure it isn't so thin that you see the doughnut underneath.

Step 3

Place your rolled out "circle" on top of your doughnut hole and use the black edible ink marker to draw a ghost face.

That's it!

Here is one more Halloween cake. I got this haunted house idea from an old Wilton Yearbook. I could not find the directions on their website for you but basically it is a 3 tier cake where the tiers are lined up towards the back. To get the stone look I covered the cakes in gray fondant and using a gumpaste tool, I indented the fondant to look like stone. To give the stone a more realistic look, I brushed black coloring into the cracks. Also, the cake board was covered in brown fondant. After the board was covered, I used a gumpaste tool to make each board and add a woodgrain effect. Finally, I painted it with brown coloring to give it the glossy finish.

***Decorator's Tip*** After you paint a small section of the wood floor, run your finger through the paint. This will push the color into the cracks and give it a more realistic look. It is a messy technique but definitely worth it.

The steps were made with red fondant. The extra steps were made with a rectangular piece of fondant before it was covered in red. The candles were made of gumpaste, Tic-Tacs, and royal icing. Finally, the windows were made from Wilton Color Flow while the people where made with cookies and royal icing. If you would like more help with this cake don't hesitate to e-mail (kseals@pieceofcakedecorating.com) your questions or ask in our forums.