CHOCOLATE CANDY CORN CUPCAKES

Chocolate Candy Corn Cupcakes image

My oldest son asks me to make these cupcakes every year for his class Halloween party. I always get compliments about how tasty and cute these treats are. -Nicole Clayton, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 package fudge marble cake mix (regular size)
1 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup canola oil
Orange paste food coloring
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Chocolate candy corn

Steps:

Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners., Reserve cocoa packet from cake mix. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs, milk and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer half of the batter to a small bowl; tint orange with food coloring. To other half of batter, stir in contents of cocoa packet., Divide chocolate batter among prepared cups. Carefully top with orange batter; do not swirl. Bake and cool as package directs., To serve, top cupcakes with whipped topping and candy corn. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.