CONTEST WINNER: Spooky Delights
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 2/3 C. butter, softened
- 1 1/2 C. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 C. all purpose flour
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 C. milk
- Frosting:
- 12 oz. whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 C. confectectors' sugar
- red decorator gel, or desired color
- Decorations:
- Gummy googly eyes
- Halloween sprinkles
- Colored sugar
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake in 350-degree oven for 25 minutes. Let cool.
Frosting:
In a large mixing bowl, combine all three ingredients and mix well. Cut the center chunk out of each cupcake and set aside. Fill cavity in cupcake with a large dollop of frosting. In the front of the cavity, stand a gummy eyeball. Decorate with halloween sprinkles and colored sugar. Cover leftovers loosely and refrigerate.
