PUMPKIN PATCH CUPCAKES
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes 24 cupcakes.
INGREDIENTS
1 package (18Ό ounces) white cake mix
1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
McCormick Assorted Food Colors and Egg Dye
1 container (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
24 mini donuts
24 green gum drops
DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla. Tint cake batter orange with 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color and 1/4 teaspoon red food color.
2. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
3. Tint frosting orange using 1/4 teaspoon yellow food color and 1/8 teaspoon red food color. Attach a mini donut to cupcake with some frosting. Frost entire donut and top of cupcake. Press ridges into the frosting with a small knife to resemble a pumpkin. Use a gum drop for the stem.
Easy Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes: Omit mini donuts. Frost cupcakes with orange-tinted frosting. Use candy-coated pieces to decorate the face and green gum drops for the stems.
Test Kitchen Tip: For easier measurement, 1/4 tsp. Food Color = 20 to 25 drops
Recipe & photo courtesy of McCormick & Co.
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