Candy Corn Cupcakes

Candy corn is a popular candy in the United States, especially during Halloween. It was first introduced in the 1880s and its tri-color design resembles a corn kernel, hence the name.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Candy Corn Cupcakes

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.75 cup Sugar
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 1 teaspoon Yellow food coloring
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Orange food coloring
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 12 pieces Candy corn

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Add yellow food coloring to one bowl, orange food coloring to another, leaving the third bowl uncolored.
6. Spoon the colored batters into the cupcake liners, creating layers of yellow, orange, and uncolored batter. Fill each liner about two-thirds full.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cupcakes cool in the tin for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and enough milk to create a thick glaze.
10. Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top of each cupcake.
11. Garnish each cupcake with a piece of candy corn.
12. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 46g16%

Sugars 32g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.