Irresistible 12 Candy Corn Cupcakes
Colorful cupcakes inspired by candy corn with layered colors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 cupcakes 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Yellow and orange food coloring
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add butter, eggs, vanilla, and milk. Beat until smooth.
- Divide batter into three bowls. Leave one white, tint one yellow, and one orange.
- Layer batter in liners: white first, then yellow, then orange.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool.
- Frost with vanilla frosting.
Notes
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant layers.
- Let each layer set slightly before adding the next.
- Decorate with candy corn for extra flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cupcake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg