Candy Corn Frosting Cupcakes

These delicious Candy Corn Frosting Cupcakes have a delightful orange and white buttercream frosting that imitates the look of a classic Halloween candy. Bring them to a party or make them for the family instead of breaking out the candy corn!

Prep1 hr 15 min
Total Time2 hr 30 min
Skill LevelBeginner

Amount1 dozen

Ingredients & Tools
Instructions

Ingredients

Favorite Cupcake Mix or Try Yellow Cupcakes Recipe
Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Orange Icing Color

Tools
Large Round Tip 2A
3-Tier Cupcake Stand
12 Inch Disposable Decorating Bag
Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Muffin and Cupcake Pan, 12-Cup
Rainbow Cupcake Liners, 150-Count
Toothpick
Recipe Right Non-Stick Cooling Grid, 16 x 10-Inch
Decorator Preferred 9 inch Angled Spatula
Cupcake Decorating Icing Tips, 12-Piece Set
Electric Stand Mixer
Large Bowl

Instructions

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Bake cupcakes. Make your favorite cupcakes recipe or the one suggested. Divide batter and pour into muffin cups prepared with paper liners. Bake according to recipe instructions and until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, then remove from oven, place on a cooling or wire rack and let them cool completely.
Make & tint buttercream frosting. Use Wilton’s recipe to prepare a batch of buttercream frosting. When finished, add orange food color to tint a portion of the buttercream a candy corn colored orange.
Decorate cupcakes. Prepare two piping or pastry bags with orange and white buttercream frostings. Use one bag outfitted with tip 2A and orange frosting to pipe two base layers of swirls on top of the cupcakes. Then, use another bag outfitted with another tip 2A to pipe white frosting on top of orange swirls to finish candy corn colored design. Place finished treats on dessert stand. Enjoy!

Notes

How To

How to Make Round Tip 2A Swirl
Your homemade cupcakes will be even more tempting when you add a pretty peak of icing on top! We used tip 2A here, but any large round tip will work.
Three Ways to Decorate with Star Decorating Tip 1M
You may think it's just for piping stars and swirls, but the star decorating tip 1M can be used for so much more! Lines, loops and stars can all be made using this large decorating tip, and you'll love how quick and easy it is to decorate these cakes. Make one or make them all—these small 6 in. cakes are great for birthday parties, wedding showers, baby showers and more.
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Need inspiration for Halloween desserts? Don’t worry, whether you’re a beginner or an expert baker, we have you covered. These easy Halloween cupcake ideas are perfect for little and big hands alike. Here are some of our favorite spooky and cute Halloween cupcakes!