Description
Colorful and fun cupcakes that capture the festive spirit of candy corn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Yellow and orange food coloring
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing until smooth.
- Divide batter into three bowls. Color one yellow, one orange, and leave one plain.
- Layer batter in liners: yellow first, then orange, then plain. Fill 2/3 full.
- Bake 18-20 minutes. Cool completely before frosting.
- Pipe vanilla frosting on top to resemble candy corn.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant layers.
- Ensure each layer is level before adding the next.
- Chill cupcakes before frosting for cleaner layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
