Pumpkin Emoji Cupcakes

Emotions are on display this Halloween with these cute pumpkin cupcakes!

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ chocolate fudge cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting

Betty Crocker™ orange gel food color

pieces (7 inch each) green licorice twists

1/4

cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting (from 16-oz container)

Betty Crocker™ Candy Shop candy eyeballs, if desired

1

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups. Make cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about two-thirds full).
2

Bake 14 to 19 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
3

In small bowl, place vanilla frosting; tint with orange food color to desired color. Frost each cupcake with 1 generous tablespoon orange frosting.
4

Cut licorice twists into 24 equal pieces. Press licorice into top edge of each cupcake for stem.
5

Spoon chocolate frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe different faces, and decorate with candy eyeballs (use photo as guide).
6

Store loosely covered at room temperature.

Source: Betty