Candy Corn Cupcakes
These delicious Candy Corn Cupcakes use a box of cake mix and a simple homemade cream cheese frosting to make a bright and festive cupcake for the Fall season. They are a fun cupcake recipe for autumn birthdays, Halloween parties and more!
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix, plus eggs and oil as indicated on the package
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon yellow food coloring
- 1 cup orange sugar pearl sprinkles
- 18 pieces candy corn
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to the temperature indicated on the box of cupcake mix (usually 350° Fahrenheit). Line the muffin tin with the liners. Make the cupcake batter as indicated on the package and fill each liner ⅔ full. Bake for the time indicated on the box, usually 18-20 minutes. Remove cupcakes from the oven when done and place on your decorating workspace. Let the cupcakes cool for at least 1 hour before frosting.
- When the cupcakes have cooled make the frosting. Combine the softened butter, cream cheese and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl. Using the electric hand mixer, beat on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Add the powdered sugar 2 cups at a time and continue to beat on low speed until smooth. Add the yellow food coloring and mix until the dye is fully incorporated into the frosting, add more food coloring as needed to attain the hue of yellow you'd like.
- Choose your piping tip and secure it to the piping bag. Fill the piping bag with frosting. Twist the top where the frosting ends and hold securely while squeezing the frosting in a circular fashion onto each cupcake.
- Sprinkle each frosted cupcake with orange sprinkles and stick 1 candy corn into the top.
- Transfer decorated cupcakes to the fridge to chill and set the frosting. Serve within a few hours or within 2 days for the best results.
Notes
It's important to let the cupcakes cool completely before frosting. I usually prepare the cupcakes the day before decorating. This ensures that the cupcakes are cool enough to not melt the frosting.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ozCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 327IUCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
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