Cute, easy and fun, these cheery lemon cupcakes will bring lots of smiles.
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. + COOLING • MAKE: 2 DOZEN
1package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Yellow food coloring
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, red shoestring licorice and candy corn
1. Prepare and bake cake batter according to package directions for cupcakes. Cool completely.
2. In a small bowl, tint frosting yellow. Frost cupcakes. Press two chocolate chips into each cupcake for eyes. For mouths, cut licorice into 1-in. pieces; bent slightly to curve. Press one licorice piece into each cupcake. Add candy corn around edges of cupcakes.