So you've just decided to host a Halloween party and you've got no time to plan. No matter. On Saturday afternoon, before you put on your costume, you can throw together some festive yet uncomplicated snacks and make these cupcakes. Shhh, don't tell anyone: the recipe uses a boxed yellow cake mix, meaning these mini cakes will be ready to bake in minutes. The addition of pumpkin pie spice and canned pumpkin puree, in combination with the smooth cream cheese frosting, will fool your guests into thinking you slaved for hours on these cupcakes. Garnish with a single piece of candy corn and get ready to celebrate! To check out the easy recipe, read more.
From Real Simple
Ingredients
1 18.5-ounce box yellow cake mix (plus the ingredients called for in the package directions)
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 15-ounce can pumpkin puree
2 8-ounce bars cream cheese, at room temperature
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
24 pieces candy corn
Directions
- Heat oven to 350° F. Line two 12-cup muffin tins with paper liners.
- Prepare the cake mix as directed but with the following change: Add the pumpkin pie spice and substitute the can of pumpkin puree for the water called for in the package directions.
- Divide the batter among the prepared muffin tins and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes. Let cool.
- Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Spread on the cupcakes and top each with a piece of candy corn.
Makes 24 cupcakes.
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Yum! I wish I was throwing a Halloween party this year, because you have so many awesome ideas! I bet these would be super cute with a mellowcreme (mellow cream?)on top.
1that looks delicious!!!
2how simple!
3These sound delicious and so easy! I might just have to make them and bring to work on Friday. I would love if you did a collection of easy recipes that start with a boxed cake mix. Here is my go-to recipe:
1 box cake mix (any flavor)
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Mix until combined (batter will be very thick) and drop big spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. They are the most delicious cookies ever! Sometimes I ice them with frosting to make them even more yummy.
4I forgot to mention that sometimes I also add a 1/2 bag of chocolate, cinnamon or peanut butter chips (depending on the flavor of the cake mix) They're the bomb!
5I have these in the oven- can't wait to see how they turn out.
Auntie- I love those cake cookies- so yummy and easy. I like the idea of adding chips to them- I'll have to try that!
6My halloween cake for the year....
7http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=yumsugar&init=quick#/photo.php?pid=341...
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