Easy Candy Corn Cupcakes

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Seeing candy corn arrive in stores is one of the signals that Fall has arrived and it’s almost time for Halloween.  Try this easy Candy Corn Cupcakes Recipe for a fun treat.

You can even purchase cute candy corn cupcake liners like the ones shown in the picture above.  The Dollar Tree is a great place to purchase Fall/Halloween inspired cupcake liners without breaking the bank.

Candy Corn Cupcakes:

Spice Cupcake Ingredients:

1 (15.25) box yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
3/4 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Cupcake Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350-degrees.
2. Line your muffin tin with papers and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cake and pudding mixes with the sour cream oil, water, eggs and vanilla until well combined.
4. Stir in the spices.
5. Using a large cookie scoop, scoop the batter into the prepared muffin tin.
6. Bake 18-22 minutes until a tester comes out clean.
7. Let the cupcakes cool 10 minutes before removing them from the pan.
8. Cool completely before frosting.

Frosting Ingredients:

8oz cream cheese
8oz butter
8 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk
Candy Corn Candies and Sprinkles for Decoration

Frosting Directions:

1. Let the butter and cream cheese come to room temperature, before creaming together until smooth.
2. Add the vanilla. Alternating the milk and sugar, beat in the remaining ingredients until smooth and thick.
3. Pipe the frosting onto the cooled cupcakes.
4. Decorate with Candy Corn and sprinkles.
5. Refrigerate leftovers.

Makes about 24 cupcakes

Enjoy your Candy Corn Cupcakes!

You might also like Candy Corn Craft or Candy Corn Cookies Recipe or this fun Halloween Treat Round-Up