Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes Recipe
Ingredients:
- * 1 pk Yellow cake mix
- * 1 1/2 ts Pumpkin pie spice
- * 1 c Buttermilk
- * 1 c Pumpkin
- * 2 Eggs
- Frosting
- * 3 tb Margarine; softened
- * 3 tb Pumpkin
- * 2 c Powdered sugar
- * 1/2 ts Milk
- * 1/2 ts Vanilla
- * Black licorice twists
- * Small green gumdrops
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 degrees 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.