Cupcake Recipes

INGREDIENTS:   Cupcakes (baked from your favorite recipe)Chocolate icingWhite frosting2 M&M's MinisJujube candyThin Mint (we used Haviland brand)Andes Creme de Menthe candy             DIRECTIONS: Frost a cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) with chocolate icing.  For the bat's face, set two M&M's Minis in place for eyes and add a jujube candy noseFor the wings, cut a Thin Mint (we used Haviland brand) in two and set the halves in place as shown. Then cut an Andes Crème de Menthe candy in half diagonally and set the pieces in place for the bat's ears.  Finally,...

INGREDIENTS:   Batch of chocolate cupcakesWhite buttercream frosting2 toothpicksTube of black decorator's icing                   DIRECTIONS: Frost the cupcakes.For each cupcake, use the tip of a toothpick to lightly etch the outline of two large Jack Skellington eyes in the frosting.Slowly pipe black decorator's icing onto the etched lines and then fill in the inner circles. Use another toothpick to spread and smooth the icing.Pipe on two short lines for a nose. Next, pipe a long line across the bottom of the cupcake for the mouth. For the finishing spooky touch, randomly top...

INGREDIENTS:   Cupcakes:1 1/2 ounces fine-quality semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cups prune juice 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Frosting: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky) 4 -ounces cream cheese, at room temperature 4 cups confectioners' sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 drop food coloring (green), optional Chocolate wafer cookies Licorice strips Toasted coconut Small candies...

INGREDIENTS:   1 dozen store-bought, un-iced cupcakes ( pumpkin if they have seasonal flavors)1 can dark chocolate frosting1 box prepared orange fondant(recommended: Wilton)               DIRECTIONS: Frost all of the cupcakes with a smooth even layer of the chocolate frosting. Wipe off the spatula frequently, and dip it in warm water, if necessary, to get the frosting as smooth as possible.Roll out the orange fondant to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 rounds from the fondant. Using small cutters, cut a jack-o-lantern face of your design in each round. Lay the...

INGREDIENTS:   6 tablespoons butter, softened1/2 cup granulated sugar1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 eggs1 cup milk1/2 cup molasses1 3/4 cups all-purpose flourOrange and black decorating sugarCinnamon Vanilla Frosting:1/3 cup butter, softened1/3 cup sour cream1 teaspoon vanilla4 cups powdered sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon   DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin pans with 12 to 18 Baking Cups.Beat butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined,...