These candy corn hued cuties are easy and perfect for a Halloween party, or any fun reason to celebrate fall!
When you spend the entire weekend mulling over whether to be a Spartan cheerleader or Princess Peach, it’s about time to stop telling people you’re “just not into” Halloween. Seriously! For years I’ve been denying how much I really enjoy the day of jack-o-lanterns and draculas, but actually it’s a lot of fun! Well, the dress up part at least.
…Am I late to this game or what?
Along with the fall festivities creeping into my costume choices, I’ve also done a little decorating and bewitching baking! These cupcakes from McCormick’s great selection of Halloween recipes were too cute to pass up. But don’t worry – the candy corn name only comes from the cute colors, not the taste!
Keep it simple with a white cake mix, yellow and orange food coloring, vanilla frosting, and a few fun decorations. These candy corn hued cuties would be delish for an upcoming Halloween party or any other fun reason to celebrate fall!
Also – look out for a great big McCormick giveaway next week!
Candy Corn Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 1 package, 18 oz. white cake mix
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- McCormick® Orange and Yellow Food Coloring
- 1 16 oz. container vanilla frosting
- Assorted decorations, such as orange sprinkles and candy corn
Instructions
- Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla. Divide batter in half between two bowls or liquid measuring cups. Each half should be roughly 2 cups. Tint one batch yellow with 1/3 teaspoon yellow food color. Tint second batch orange with 1/4 teaspoon yellow food color and 1/8 teaspoon red food color.
- Fill paper-lined muffin cups 1/3 full with yellow batter. Gently add orange batter on top of yellow batter, filling each muffin cup 2/3 full. Bake as directed on cake mix package for cupcakes. Remove from oven, let stand 10 minutes and place cupcakes on a wire rack.
- Cool completely before frosting with vanilla frosting. Decorate with sprinkles and candy corn.
- Enjoy!
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