JACK-O'-LANTERN CUPCAKES

Jack-o'-Lantern Cupcakes image

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter pecan cake mix
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 containers Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
1 teaspoon orange paste food color
2 tubes (0.68 oz each) Betty Crocker™ black decorating gel
12 green gumdrops
24 candied pecan halves

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
In large bowl, beat cake mix, pumpkin, water, oil and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
In medium bowl, mix frosting and food color until blended. Frost cupcakes. Use black decorating gel to make jack-o'-lantern face.
On work surface, flatten gumdrops with rolling pin; cut out leaf shapes with sharp knife. Place leaf cutouts and 1 pecan half on cupcakes near stems.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 40 g, Fat 2, Fiber 1/2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 200 mg