Meringue Ghosts
These meringue ghosts can decorate any cake this Halloween. Make a big licorice cake or a chocolate cake or your favorite and top with the meringue ghosts.
Sweet
Tools
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
½ tsp apple cider vinegar
90 g sugar
60 g icing sugar
Decoration
- 15 g dark chocolate
Here's how
- Set the oven to 100 °C (212 °F). Put parchment paper on two baking pans.
- Assemble the assistent with beater bowl and balloon whisks.
- Whisk the egg whites together with the vinegar on high speed until you have a foam.
- Slowly add the sugar while whisking until you have a glossy meringue.
- Finally add the icing sugar and whisk.
- Fill a plastic bag with the meringue batter and shape the "ghosts" into the desired size on the baking pans.
- Set the pans in the oven for 1-2 hours, do not open the oven.
- Turn off the heat and leave the meringue in the after-heat for a few hours. It is good to open the oven and let out some moisture.
- Melt the chocolate and use a stick or spoon to paint eyes and mouth.