Adding a mini donut on top of a cupcake gives this goodie extra “lift” so it can masquerade as a plump autumn pumpkin.
Top off these pumpkin patch cupcakes with orange tinted frosting and use a small knife to create the pumpkin’s signature ridges. A green gum drop makes a bright stem.
Pumpkin patch cupcakes recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package (2-layer size) white cake mix
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract
- McCormick Assorted Food Colors & Egg Dye
- 1 container (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
- 24 mini donuts
- 24 green gum drops
Directions
Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla. Tint cake batter orange with 1/2 teaspoon yellow food color and 1/4 teaspoon red food color.
Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
Tint frosting orange using 1/4 teaspoon yellow food color and 1/8 teaspoon red food color. Attach a mini donut to cupcake with some frosting. Frost entire donut and top of cupcake. Press ridges into the frosting with a small knife to resemble a pumpkin. Use a gum drop for the stem.
Easy Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes: Omit mini donuts. Frost cupcakes with orange-tinted frosting. Use candy-coated pieces to decorate the face and green gum drops for the stems.
Makes 24 cupcakes
