Description
Delightful and vibrant Candy Corn Cupcakes that capture the spirit of fall, perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- Food coloring (orange and yellow)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
- Make the Batter: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix and Pour: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined. Do not overmix!
- Fill the Liners: Divide the batter into three separate bowls. Tint one bowl with yellow food coloring, the second with orange, and leave the third white. Layer the colored batters into the cupcake liners, starting with white, then orange, and topping with yellow.
- Bake: Place them in the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Make the Frosting: Meanwhile, beat the softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until creamy. Divide the frosting into two bowls and tint one orange and the other yellow.
- Frost the Cupcakes: Once the cupcakes have cooled, frost them with the bright layers, starting with yellow on the bottom and orange on top.
Notes
Store leftover cupcakes in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature, or refrigerate for a week. They can be frozen unfrosted for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg