Makes 24 (1 cupcake) servings.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 24 minutes
DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare cake mix as directed on package. Tint cake batter orange with 1/4 teaspoon each yellow and red food color.
2. Bake as directed on package for cupcakes. Cool cupcakes on wire rack.
3. Mix desired food color into vanilla frosting (see Tinting Frosting below). Frost cupcakes. Place chocolate frosting into small plastic bag. Snip off a tiny corner of the bag. Squeeze out 3 thin circles of frosting onto each cupcake, beginning at the center. Starting at the smallest circle, pull frosting through all three circles using a toothpick. Repeat at even intervals 5 or 6 times around the cupcake.
4. For additional decorations, place purchased plastic spider on top of cupcake, if desired. (For an edible spider, use black gumdrop for spider body, and pipe 8 legs of frosting around gumdrop.)
Tips
Tinting Frosting: For Purple frosting, use 5 drops purple McCormick® Assorted NEON! Food Colors and Egg Dye for each 1/2 cup of frosting. For Orange frosting, use 5 drops red and 9 drops yellow McCormick® Assorted Food Colors and Egg Dye for each 1/2 of cup frosting. Mix until well blended.
Test Kitchen Tip: For easier measurement, 1/4 tsp. Food Color = 20 to 25 drops
NUTRITION INFORMATION
per serving
Calories: 225
Fat: 9 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Cholesterol: 26 mg
Sodium: 199 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 2 g
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