Mummy Cakes

Mummy Cakes


  • Makes: 12 Cupcakes
  • Active Time: 25-30 Minutes
  • Total Time: 40-45 Minutes
  • Tools Required: Cupcake or Muffin Tin, Medium Mixing Bowl, Frosting Piping Bag (Or Ziploc® Bag), Spatula, Frosting Spreader , Oven Thermometer

Ingredients

    • For Cupcakes

    • Full box Vanilla Cake Mix
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 stick melted butter
    • 1 cup milk

    • For Topping

    • 2 containers store-bought white frosting
    • 1 bag swedish fish (or red gummies for mouth)
    • 1 bag candy eyeballs (found at craft store)

Directions

    • For Cupcakes:

    • Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease or line standard 12- cup muffin pan. Combine eggs, butter, and milk. Add mix. Blend together until batter is smooth, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Pour batter until cups are 2/3 full. Bake for 14 to 16 minutes.

    • For Topping:

    • Once cupcakes are cooled, coat with smooth layer of frosting. Slice Swedish fish in half and place for mouth. Place googly eyes in desired location. Fill pastry bag or Ziploc® with 1 cup white frosting. Pipe frosting across eyes and mouth, being careful to leave small sections showing in order to create the desired "wrapping" look. Repeat until desired effect.

Recipe Summary

Use with

Vanilla Cake Mix

Fresh Ingredients

Eggs, Butter, Milk

Staples

White Frosting, Swedish Fish, Candy Eyeballs

Tools

Cupcake or Muffin Tin, Medium Mixing Bowl, Frosting Piping Bag (Or Ziploc® Bag), Spatula, Frosting Spreader , Oven Thermometer

Take action!

A fresh way to spook the tradition out of a vanilla cupcake - these spooky, spirited little mummy cakes are the perfect addition to any Halloween fest this Fall. Hiding under a fun and easy-to-create frosting design lie gummies galore, and a moist base you're friends are sure to say they'd DIE for!