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Halloween Cupcakes

Halloween Cupcakes

Linda Larsen
Halloween cupcakes are fun and easy to make. Use your imagination when decorating them!

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 (18 ounce) spice cake mix
  • 1 (15 ounce) solid pack pumpkin
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 can prepared frosting
  • Pumpkin Candies
  • Spider Candies
  • Decorator Frosting
  • Food Coloring
  • Sandwich Cookies
  • Chocolate Cookie Crumbs
  • Gummy Bugs and Worms

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line 24 muffin tins with paper liners and set aside.

In large bowl, combine cake mix, pumpkin soda, eggs, and water. Beat on low speed until combined, then beat at medium speed for 1 minute. Spoon mixture into prepared muffin cups, filling each abou5 2/3 full. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20-25 minutes until tops spring back when lightly touched with finger. Let cool for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks and cool completely.

Tint frosting as desired. Frost cupcakes and decorate using candies, frosting, and cookie crumbs. Use the crumbs to make a 'grave', writing 'RIP' on sandwich cookies with decorator frosting. Make a spiderweb with black decorator gel frosting and top with candy bugs.

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