Cute, easy and fun, these cheery lemon cupcakes will bring smiles all summer long.
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 20 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 2 DOZEN
1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Yellow food coloring
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, red shoestring licorice and candy corn
1. Prepare cake batter mix 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.