JACK-O'-LANTERN CUPCAKES

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Looking for an easy dessert recipe for Halloween? Make these cute Jack o' Lantern cupcakes using canned pumpkin, Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ cake mix and cream cheese frosting.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter pecan cake mix
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
1 teaspoon orange paste food color
2 tubes (0.68 oz each) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel
12 green gumdrops
24 candied pecan halves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • In medium bowl, mix frosting and food color until blended. Frost cupcakes. Use black decorating gel to make jack-o'-lantern face.
  • On work surface, flatten gumdrops with rolling pin; cut out leaf shapes with sharp knife. Place leaf cutouts and 1 pecan half on cupcakes near stems.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1/2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg

Brody Nylander
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These cupcakes were delicious! The pumpkin flavor was subtle and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.


MdRakib MdRakib
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They were really easy to make and the decoration was really cute.


SEGNI SAKATA
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I made these cupcakes for a Halloween party and they were a hit! Everyone loved the festive decoration and the cupcakes were delicious. They were also really easy to make.


Khan SahaB
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These cupcakes were delicious! The pumpkin flavor was perfect and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making these again.


Awumey Joseph
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These cupcakes were a bit dry, but the decoration was really cute. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Goma Dhamal
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I'm not a fan of pumpkin, but these cupcakes were surprisingly good. The decoration was really cute and the cupcakes were moist and flavorful.


Soozan Sunar
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These cupcakes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They were easy to make and the decoration was really cute.


Ismael Seid
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These cupcakes were so cute and festive! I made them for my kids' Halloween party and they were a huge success. The kids loved the decoration and the cupcakes were delicious.


Eric Eryu
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I'm not a baker, but these cupcakes were easy to make and they turned out great! The instructions were clear and concise, and the cupcakes were a perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Shawon Md. Shoriful Islam
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These cupcakes were a hit at my Halloween party! The kids loved the festive decoration and the adults loved the delicious taste. They were easy to make and turned out perfect.