GIANT CUPCAKE PUMPKIN

Giant Cupcake Pumpkin image

Make a smiley statement by decorating a whole tray of cupcakes. Once everyone's seen the big picture, they can all take a treat. -Gena Lott, Ogden, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 26 cupcakes.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
1 cup solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup water
2 large eggs
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 cans (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
Orange food coloring
Reese's Pieces

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line 26 muffin cups with paper liners., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pumpkin, water and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill prepared cups two-thirds full., Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat frosting and flavoring; tint frosting orange. Arrange cupcakes on a large platter, forming a pumpkin. Spread frosting over cupcakes. Decorate with Reese's Pieces as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.