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Pumpkin Patch Vanilla Cupcakes
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Cupcake Pan
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • Green food coloring
  • 8 candy pumpkins

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cupcake pan with four paper liners.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined.
  • Stir in the flour and baking powder, followed by the milk, until the batter is smooth.
  • Divide the batter evenly among the four liners and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the cupcakes cool completely on a wire rack.
  • In a clean bowl, beat the powdered sugar and remaining butter until creamy, then add green food coloring a drop at a time until the frosting reaches a grass-like shade.
  • Spread or pipe the green frosting on each cooled cupcake and press two candy pumpkins into the top of each one.

Notes

Pipe the green frosting in short upward strokes to give the look of grass around the candy pumpkins. If you prefer a thicker frosting, chill it for five minutes before spreading. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Mixing Bowl, Cupcake Pan, Oven