Perfect For Halloween Parties or Drop In Guests
Are you looking for something to take to that last minute Halloween party that is easy to make (but doesn’t look easy to make of course)? Need something delicious for the office party tomorrow? Try these gorgeous, moist, festive Candy Corn Cupcakes and be the hit of the party!
The Easy
These cupcakes are made from a boxed cake mix, and a can of buttercream frosting (or make your own…try this recipe). The secret to keeping these cupcakes moist is to use mayonnaise or greek yogurt in place of the oil. They are so soft they practically melt in your mouth. I also added brown sugar to this recipe to give the batter a bit of a caramel flavor that blends so well with the candy corn drizzle.
Divide the batter into three bowls and color one bowl yellow and one orange. Add a small amount of white batter to each of the cupcake liners, using all of the white batter. Repeat with the orange batter, then the yellow. Bake the cupcakes according to package directions. Allow to cool, then frost with your buttercream.
While the cupcakes are cooling, melt the candy corn in a small amount of water on medium heat. Once it is melted, remove from heat and let cool. It should be at about room temperature (but still liquid) before you drizzle on your frosted cupcakes.
Oh my, these are as pretty as they are delicious! Party go-ers will think you spent hours creating them!
Give these a try and let me know in the comments below how yours turned out! And please take a minute to subscribe to our website so you don’t miss any of the goodness!
Michele
Candy Corn Cupcakes
A beautiful, moist cupcake that takes almost no time to make!
Ingredients
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup mayonnaise or greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Yellow and red food color
- 1 -11 oz bag Candy Corn
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 can buttercream frosting or make your own
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two muffin tins with cupcake liners.
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In a large mixing bowl, mix cake mix, eggs, one cup water, brown sugar, and mayonnaise or yogurt at low speed until combined. Continue mixing at high speed for two minutes.
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Put 1 cup of batter into a small bowl. Add yellow food coloring to the remaining batter and mix well. Take half of the yellow batter and put into a small bowl. Add a few drops of red food coloring and mix well to make orange.
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Add a small amount of white batter to each cupcake liner (just enough to cover the bottom.
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Carefully add about a half inch of orange batter to each liner (use all of the orange batter). Add gently so it stays on top of white batter.
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Repeat this step with yellow batter.
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Bake cupcakes according to directions on the cake mix box (about 14-16 minutes) or until the cupcakes spring back when the top is touched.
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Cool on a baking rack.
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While cupcakes are cooling, add candy corn and 1/4 cup water to a small saucepan. Cook on medium, stirring frequently, until corn is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool to a room temperature but still liquid.
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Top cupcakes with your favorite buttercream frosting, then drizzle the melted candy corn over the tops. Allow to set.
Wow, these sound so great! I love candy corn. This looks like it could be a fun addition to my Thanksgiving table!
thanks Mary! I hope you give them a try!
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This sounds so yummy! And festive too! I will have to give it a try, my family loves candy corn.
Thank you Jennifer. I hope they love them as much as mine did!
These look absolutely delicious. My daughter would hate them but it would be good to take to a Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas. Thanks for sharing. That picture looks so good.
Thank you Kathy!
Your pictures are gorgeous and I love love love cupcakes. They look perfect for any Halloween or fall party, yum!
Thank you Monica!
These look sooooo sweet and delicious. What a great holiday treat.
Thank you!
Oh, yum! They sound really sweet, but at the same time, so delicious.
They are sweet…but if you use a less sweet buttercream they do balance out.
This looks delish! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you Kirsten! let me know if you try them!
Those look devilishly delicious! A must try!
Thanks Dennis!
This looks so delicious! I be the kids would love this at Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanks Arianny! i hope you give them a try!
YUM! I adore candy corn and all things baked goods. I can’t wait to celebrate the holiday with these adorable cupcakes.
Thank you Melanie! let me know how they turn out!
I’m a HUGE fan of candy corn. Such a cool recipe!
Thank you Kathryn!
I am passing this on to my cousin, she loves candy corn. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Rosanna!
Can you use mayonnaise or greek yogurt in pace of oil in all cupcake recipes? I’ve never heard that before, but I love it if it makes them more moist?!?
I have not found one it doesn’t work in yet. Especially for chocolate cakes which can dry out easily!
These look beautiful!
Thank you Brianna.
I’m actually one of the weird people who likes candy corn! These look delicious. 🙂
Thank you Amie…they were!
Love the colors of these, they look amazing. So much fun even if you’re not a huge candy corn fan.
The great thing is the candy corn isn’t overpowering because it’s just a drizzle!
Yum! These would be a kick at my house! I’m thinking a treat for the kids on Thanksgiving. Thanks for the recipe!
I hope you enjoy them!
These look so good!!!
Thank you Nicki!
Looks like a total sugar bomb! Yum.
They truly are…but a bomb every once in a while is ok!
Those sound like they’re right up my son’s alley!
Give them a try! They were delightful!
I love candy corn! These look amazing, will absolutely be making.
Thanks Jess! I hope you enjoy them!
Yum! I absolutely love candy corn.
Give them a try! They were scrumptious!
These are beautiful and perfect for Thanksgiving! I’m going to keep this on hand!
Thanks Kim! I hope you love them!
These. Are. Adorable! My daughter walked by the computer screen and saw them and immediately asked when we could make them! I guess I know what we are doing this weekend!
LOL! Have fun! Let me know if you try them!
This is making my mouth water. I love candy corn, so I will be pinning this for a future occasion!
Thanks Lisa! Let me know how they turn out!
Oh my gosh, these look amazing!! I love creative twists and turns with food and candy corn is one of my all time favorites. Pinning and will whip up a batch for sure, I’ll be sure to tag you when I do! 🙂
Thanks Angela! I hope you love them!
These are adorable! I don’t like candy corn (weird, right?) but I do know some people in my family who do!
Truly, they didn’t have too much candy corn taste because it was just a drizzle!
These cupcake looks so fun! and yummy!
They were scrumptious!
These look festive and delicious!
Aren’t they colorful?