Sunshine Cupcakes

Name: Sunshine Cupcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 package lemon cake mix (regular size); 1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting; Yellow food coloring; Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, red shoestring licorice and candy corn

Want to put a smile on someone's face? Look no further than these cheery cupcakes! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1 can (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
Yellow food coloring
Miniature semisweet chocolate chips, red shoestring licorice and candy corn

Directions

Prepare cake batter mix according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely.
In a small bowl, tint frosting yellow. Frost cupcakes. Press two chocolate chips into each cupcake for eyes. For mouths, cut licorice into 1-in. pieces; bend slightly to curve. Press one licorice piece into each cupcake. Add candy corn around edges of cupcakes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 208 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Sunshine Cupcakes in 2009 Taste of Home's Weekly Cupcake Newsletter

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Amanda

Dec 12, 2016

ADORABLE!!!!! SUPER SIMPLE!!!!!
mamaknowsbest

Feb 20, 2015

These were perfect for a beach theme party! I did not need to tint the frosting, used a 'spring time' yellow canned frosting. I did keep the 'spokes' of the sunshine points as far on the cupcakes as possible to prevent the candy corn from being knocked off during handling. As a Taste of Home volunteer food editor I love recipes that have a creative touch for themed parties.
LauraShoe

Oct 5, 2014

Easy and adorable!!
LibbiPeach

Dec 21, 2012

i made this as a fun side dessert for Thanksgiving. While cute and easy to make, the candy corn seemed to melt or break off ? not sure what happened. It was mostly the candy corns like in the picture, and i also had some of the "autumn" colored candy corns, they didn't do this for some reason. very strange. But the cupcakes were good and they were a fun dessert.
saralyn_06

Jul 31, 2012

Fun to make
candylandgirl

Oct 24, 2010

My kids and their friends loved these! They were actually easy enough that I let the kids make them themselves. Just adorable. Only thinkg is - not all kids like lemon cake, but you can substitute yellow cake mix.
mcbryde

Oct 12, 2010

so easy to make and kids and adults love them
meganpertzborn

Oct 4, 2010

Simple to make and fun to eat! These added just the right touch to my daughter's rainbow-themed birthday party!
kcarskc

Aug 26, 2010

I have not made these yet but I think they are adorable. I also think you could put a chocolate kiss in the middle and call it a sunflower. Love it!