Cole Van Orden

4-Recipe
P3

JACK-O-LANTERN CUPCAKES
Ingredients

1 package yellow cake mix

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs
3 tbsp margarine; softened
3 tbsp pumpkin
2 cups powdered sugar
tsp milk
tsp vanilla
Black licorice twists
Small green gumdrops

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups
In large bowl, combine all cupcake ingredients, beat at low speed until moistened
Beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping down sides of bowl
Pour batter into prepared muffin cups; fill about
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
Cool completely
In small bowl, beat margarine and 3 tbsp pumpkin until blended well
Gradually add 1 cup of powdered sugar; beat an additional 2 minutes
Add milk and vanilla
Gradually add remaining 1 cup or powdered sugar; beat an additional 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

Servings 24 Cupcakes