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Festive Candy Corn Cupcakes Recipe

Candy corn cupcakes with tri-color layers and matching frosting on Halloween-themed surface with decorations
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These festive candy corn cupcakes feature layered orange, yellow, and white cake with cream cheese frosting to create perfect Halloween dessert replicas of the iconic candy

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • Orange gel food coloring
  • Yellow gel food coloring
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream

 

  • Orange and yellow sanding sugar for decoration

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line 12-cup muffin tin with cupcake liners.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract.
  • Alternately add dry ingredients and milk, mixing just until combined.
  • Divide batter into three bowls, keeping one white.
  • Color one bowl orange and one bowl yellow with gel coloring.
  • Layer batters in cupcake liners: orange, yellow, then white.
  • Bake 18-20 minutes until tops spring back when touched.
  • Cool completely before frosting.
  • Prepare cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream.

 

  • Pipe frosting in candy corn colors: white, yellow, orange from bottom to top.

Notes

  • Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors without thinning batter
  • Layer gently to maintain color separation
  • Room temperature ingredients ensure smooth mixing

 

  • Cream cheese frosting requires refrigeration

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