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Sunshine Cupcakes

9 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 04, 2024

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Sunshine Cupcakes

9 reviews
Prep Time 20 min
Cook Time 20 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
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Directions

  1. Prepare cake batter mix according to package directions for cupcakes; cool completely.
  2. 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.

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