Ghouly Cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcakes:

  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1/2 cup root beer, flat
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Frosting:

  • 8 large egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 pinch fine salt
  • 1 teaspoon banana extract, or more to taste
  • 1 to 2 drops pastel food coloring, optional
  • Candied eyeballs
  • Equipment: 12 cup standard muffin tin

Description

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