Perfect Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes

Submitted by Chef #2036380

"Use Devils' Food Cupcakes as the base of this great butter cream frosting an cake toppers!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 Cupcakes
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 24 prepared devils' food cupcakes (cooled)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 -2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1 package spangler circus peanuts
• 10 green gumdrops
• toothpick

directions

1. While your cupcakes are cooling, make your frosting. Mix together sugar and butter on low-speed.
2. Increase the speed to med. and beat for about 3 minute.
3. Add vanilla and heavy cream, then beat on med. for another minute Add more milk if necessary. Frost cupcakes once cooled.

4. For the pumpkin topper:

5. Take a Circus Peanut and cut it in half.
6. Take one of the halves and roll in your hand until round and smooth. Using a toothpick, make vertical lines on the "pumpkin," mimicking the ridges on a pumpkin.
7. Next, cut a piece from a green gumdrop and place on top of your pumpkin to create the stem. Place your pumpkins on top of each cupcake. The frosting will keep the pumpkin in place.