Spooky Kooky Cupcakes

  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 1 tub (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy Creamy White Frosting
  • 1 tube (0.68 oz) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel
  • 1 cup assorted small candies (tiny jelly beans, candy corn, etc.)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans).
  • 2
    Make, bake and cool cake as directed on box for 24 cupcakes.
  • 3
    To decorate each cupcake, spoon about 1 tablespoonful frosting on top of each. With back of spoon, spread frosting into shape of light bulb to look like skeleton head. While frosting is still wet, decorate with gel and candies to make skeleton face. Store loosely covered.

  • Bake the muffins in decorative paper baking cups found at party stores or cake-decorating supply stores.
  • You can freeze the unfrosted cupcakes up to three months ahead. Frost and decorate the frozen cupcakes, and let thaw at room temperature.
  • Assorted candies can include tiny jelly beans, candy corn and other colorful or black candies. Candy shops and grocery stores featuring bulk candy allow fun choices in small amounts for tasty decorations!

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