Guest Blog: Jennifer Bakes Halloween Cupcakes
In honor of Halloween, I chose a really easy cupcake recipe for this guest blog post. I had a poll on my Creative Confectionery website to find out what type of Halloween candy everyone loved most. The winner was candy corn. And so was born my candy corn Halloween cupcakes! I don’t have a really great name for them yet – if you feel inspired by the pictures and come up with something, feel free to email me with your idea at creativeconfectioneryblog@gmail.com.
Now, onto the recipe!
Candy Corn Halloween Cupcakes
1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
1 Tub Whipped White Frosting
Red & Yellow Food Coloring
Black Gel Icing
White Gel Icing
Traditional Candy Corn
For this recipe I used my go-to Pillsbury & Betty Crocker baking supplies found in any local grocery store. I have a great yellow cupcake recipe from scratch that I will be sharing on my blog in the near future. The nice thing about using boxed cupcake stuff, though, is that you can really concentrate on the creative decorating, which was my objective.
Mix together the cake mix as directed on the box (you will need 3 eggs, 1/3 cup oil, and water). Divide prepared mix into two small bowls evenly. Next, add red & yellow food coloring to one and yellow to the other so that you get a bright orange color in one and a very yellow color in the other. Even though you’re using yellow cake mix, putting a bit of yellow food coloring inside really enhances the color!
The key to the character of these cupcakes is to see the whole thing. So, spray your cupcake pan(s) with cooking spray & place your cake mix directly in, without cupcake liners. First, place in orange cake mix and then yellow cake mix. Do this slowly so that the colors don’t mix. If it looks like the orange is seeping up the sides, don’t worry, t he inside of your cupcakes will still have the correct “candy corn color” arrangement when done. I realized this morning I switched the order of the orange & yellow – oh well! J Bake as directed on the box. When they come out and have cooled for about 10 minutes, place on a plate and put into the fridge for about a half hour so that they are very cool.
Once your cupcakes are cool, frost them with white icing. Place back into the fridge for another half hour so that the icing sets. Then, remove from the fridge & decorate with black icing to create the “spider’s web” effect.
For the candy corn bug: I used the white & black icing to create the eyes and wings. For the eyes, you place two white dots directly on the candy corn and then use a toothpick to make the black pupil. Place the bug on top of the cupcake and press down gently with a toothpick. Use the black gel icing to “capture” your bug in the web.
These cupcakes are super fun, very easy, and child friendly! And, they taste great!
Posted by: Tina 14 comments
Posted in: Uncategorized, guest blogger
Tags: cupcakes
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:15 am
[...] Tina wrote an interesting post today onGuest Blog: Jennifer Bakes Halloween CupcakesHere’s a quick excerptAnd so was born my candy corn Halloween cupcakes! I don’t have a really great name for them yet – if you feel inspired by the pictures and come up with something, feel free to email me with your idea at … [...]
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:17 am
Jennifer’s cupcakes are AMAZING!!! Nice craftsmanship!!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:25 am
Wow these are so cute! Almost too cute to eat! However I could never pass up cupcakes
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:28 am
hhah those look soooo great. i agree Justy 2003…they look very professional like the kinds from a real bakery-great job!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:35 am
hi jen! jen and i went to middle school and college together. yay camels!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 9:35 am
[...] Tina wrote an interesting post today onGuest Blog: Jennifer Bakes Halloween CupcakesHere’s a quick excerptCandy Corn Halloween Cupcakes. 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix. 1 Tub Whipped White Frosting. Red & Yellow Food Coloring. Black Gel Icing. White Gel Icing. Traditional Candy Corn. For this recipe I used my go-to Pillsbury & Betty Crocker baking … [...]
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:00 am
WOW – great post!! Love it…
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:02 am
[...] Tina wrote an interesting post today onGuest Blog: Jennifer Bakes Halloween CupcakesHere’s a quick excerptWhen they come out and have cooled for about 10 minutes, place on a plate and put into the fridge for about a half hour so that they are very cool. Once your cupcakes are cool, frost them with white icing. Place back into the fridge for … [...]
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:07 am
[...] Tina wrote an interesting post today onGuest Blog: Jennifer Bakes Halloween CupcakesHere’s a quick excerptCandy Corn Halloween Cupcakes. 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix. 1 Tub Whipped White Frosting. Red & Yellow Food Coloring. Black Gel Icing. White Gel Icing. Traditional Candy Corn. For this recipe I used my go-to Pillsbury & Betty Crocker baking … [...]
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:08 am
[...] Tina wrote an interesting post today onGuest Blog: Jennifer Bakes Halloween CupcakesHere’s a quick excerptCandy Corn Halloween Cupcakes. 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix. 1 Tub Whipped White Frosting. Red & Yellow Food Coloring. Black Gel Icing. White Gel Icing. Traditional Candy Corn. For this recipe I used my go-to Pillsbury & Betty Crocker baking … [...]
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 10:36 am
I love these cupcakes. They are so adorable and festive!
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 11:21 am
These are adorable cupcakes!! Love the candy corn bug.
on Oct 27th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Thanks guys!!!
If you have any ideas for a name for them, I’m all ears 
You can email me at creativeconfectioneryblog@gmail.com
They’re super fun to make, esp the bugs
on Oct 30th, 2008 at 9:35 am
So cute!