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Spooky Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes

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Spooky Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes are the perfect Halloween treat, blending delicious pumpkin flavor with festive fun. These moist cupcakes, topped with vibrant orange cream cheese frosting and adorned with playful chocolate chip faces, will delight both kids and adults at any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • Orange food coloring (to taste)
  • Mini chocolate chips (for eyes and mouths)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a cupcake tin with colorful liners.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, mix pumpkin puree, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Gradually combine wet ingredients into dry ingredients; mix gently until just combined.
  5. Spoon batter into cupcake liners, filling each about two-thirds full. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Let cool in the tin for five minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  7. For frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until fluffy; add orange food coloring until desired hue is achieved.
  8. Once cupcakes are cool, pipe frosting on top and decorate with mini chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Keywords: For added flavor, substitute vanilla extract with orange extract. You can mix chocolate chips into the batter for a surprise treat inside. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.

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