Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 dozen cupcakes
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 289
- Total Fat
- 8
- Saturated Fat
- 3
- Carbohydrates
- 55
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 23
- Protein
- 2
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 248
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 30 min
Ingredients
1 dozen store-bought, un-iced cupcakes (pumpkin if they have seasonal flavors)
1 can dark chocolate frosting
1 box prepared orange fondant (recommended: Wilton)
Directions
Special equipment:
Spatula Rolling pin 2-inch round cutter (or one that is same diameter as the tops of the cupcakes) Small shaped cutters and/or large pastry tips- Frost all of the cupcakes with a smooth even layer of the chocolate frosting. Wipe off the spatula frequently, and dip it in warm water, if necessary, to get the frosting as smooth as possible.
- Roll out the orange fondant to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 rounds from the fondant. Using small cutters, cut a jack-o-lantern face of your design in each round. Lay the rounds on top of the cupcakes. Arrange the cupcakes on a serving a platter and serve.