HALLOWEEN CUPCAKES RECIPE

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INGREDIENTS: 1 2/3 C. all-purpose flour 1 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. cocoa 1/2 C. shortening 1 C. hot water 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs CREAMY ORANGE FROSTING: 2 1/2 C. powdered sugar 2 Tbsp. shortening 1 Tbsp. margarine 1 tsp. fine grated orange peel 1/4 tsp. salt 3 Tbsp. orange juice 1 Tbsp. lemon juice Red & yellow food color (1 or 2 drops) Black gum drops DIRECTIONS: Decorate tops with Gumdrop Cats. Heat oven to 350 degrees and line muffin cups with paper baking cups. Beat all ingredients at medium speed about 30 seconds until blended. Beat on high 3 minutes. Fill cups 2/3 full. Bake 20-25 minutes until wood pick comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool completely. CREAMY ORANGE FROSTING: Beat all ingredients except food color on medium speed until frosting is smooth and spreading consistency. Stir in 1 or 2 drops of red and yellow food coloring. BLACK GUMDROP CATS: Cut a large gumdrop crosswise into 3 pieces. Use small rounded top piece for head, large piece for body. Cut tail and ears from third piece. CLick here to print the recipe : Try an other recipe: Back to home Random recipe Most popular recipes