Jack-O'-Lantern Cupcakes
Yield
25 cupcakesPrep
35 minCook
25 minReady
60 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
cake mix, yellow
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
pumpkin pie spice
|
|
| 1 | cup |
buttermilk
|
|
| 1 | cup |
pumpkin
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| frosting | |||
| 3 | tablespoons |
margarine
softened |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
pumpkin
|
|
| 2 | cups |
powdered sugar
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
milk
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
black licorice
twists |
* |
| 1 | x |
gumdrops
small, green |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
cake mix, yellow
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
pumpkin pie spice
|
|
| 237 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
| 237 | ml |
pumpkin
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| frosting | |||
| 45 | ml |
margarine
softened |
|
| 45 | ml |
pumpkin
|
|
| 473 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
milk
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
black licorice
twists |
* |
| 1 | x |
gumdrops
small, green |
*
|
Directions
Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.
In large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients at low speed until moistened; beat 2 minues at medium speed, scraping down sides of bowl.
Pour batter into prepared muffin cups.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool completely. In small bowl, beat margarine and 3 tablespoons pumpkin until well blended.
Gradually add 1 cup of the powdred sugar; beat until smooth, about 1 minute.
Add milk and vanilla.
Gradually add remaining 1 cup powdered sugar; beat an additonal 2 minutes.
Spread on tops of cupcakes.
Cut down 1 side to open licorice twist into triangular pieces for eyes and noses.
Cut jagged curved pieces for mouths.
Arrange on top of cupcakes for faces.
Slice gumdrops in half; attach to head for stems.
