We love candy, and we love desserts, which is why we just love to combine the two! Halloween pumpkin cupcakes are the perfect treat to ring in a spooktacular Halloween season, and we can’t think of a better presentation than topping them off with a bit of delicious frosting and Halloween Peeps!
Cupcakes with Halloween Peeps Courtesy of Betty Crocker
Makes 24 cupcakes
Ingredients:
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and eggs called for on the cake mix box
- 1 container Betty Crocker frosting (any flavor or color, but we suggest mixing it up a bit!)
- Halloween candy sprinkles, colored sugar or finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
- 24 Assorted Halloween PEEPS
Steps:
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Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake batter as directed on box. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake as directed on box for cupcakes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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Frost cupcakes with frosting. Sprinkle with candy sprinkles, colored sugar or cookie crumbs. Place a PEEPS® marshmallow on top of each cupcake.
- Enjoy!
