Giant Cupcake Pumpkin
“Make a smiley statement by decorating a whole tray of cupcakes. Once everyone’s seen the big picture, they can all take a treat.” —Gena Lott, Ogden, Utah
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 26cupcakes | 35minutes | 20minutes + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 26cupcakes | 35minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes + cooling |
Ingredients
- 1 package spice cake mix regular size
- 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin
- 1 cup water
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cans vanilla frosting 16 ounces each
- 1 tsp maple flavouring
- Orange food colouring
- Reese's Pieces
Portions: cupcakes
Units:
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Ingredients
Portions: cupcakes
Units:
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line 26 muffin cups with paper liners.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pumpkin, water and eggs; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips. Fill prepared cups two-thirds full.
- Bake 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat frosting and flavouring; tint frosting orange. Arrange cupcakes on a large platter, forming a pumpkin. Spread frosting over cupcakes. Decorate with Reese's Pieces as desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 cupcake (calculated without candies): 256 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fibre), 2g protein.
