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Ghosts in the Graveyard Cupcakes
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A frightfully fun decoration for cupcakes. The spooky ghosts are simply dollops of vanilla frosting.

Makes 24 (1 cupcake) servings.

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 package (18 1/4 ounces) white cake mix
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
McCormick® Black Food Color
2 containers (16 ounces each) vanilla frosting
24 oval-shaped cookies
Assorted decorations, such as chocolate sprinkles and miniature chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package, adding vanilla. Tint cake batter grey with 1/4 teaspoon black food color.

2. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.

3. Tint 1 container frosting black with 1 teaspoon black food color. Frost cupcakes, reserving 1/4 cup of frosting. Spoon reserved frosting into small plastic resealable plastic bag. Snip a small corner from bag. Pipe “RIP” onto top half of each cookie. Push tombstone cookies gently into cupcakes.

4. For the ghost, spoon remaining container of white frosting into large resealable plastic bag. Snip a corner from bag. For the body of the ghost, pipe 1/2-inch dollop next to tombstone. Pipe a smaller dollop on top, lifting while squeezing bag so that top of dollop is pointed. This is the head of the ghost. Use chocolate sprinkles and chocolate chips to decorate the ghost’s face.

Tips

Test Kitchen Tip: For easier measurement, 1/4 tsp. Food Color = 20 to 25 drops

NUTRITION INFORMATION

per serving

Calories: 334

Fat: 14 g

Carbohydrates: 50 g

Cholesterol: 3 mg

Sodium: 259 mg

Fiber: 0 g

Protein: 2 g

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