¼teaspoonalmond extractoptional--the added flavor is really good
8-cupssifted confectioner’spowdered sugar
½cupmilk
strawsfor legs/stockings
black fondant or black gumdropsfor shoes
Instructions
For Vanilla Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fahrenheit. Line 24 muffin cups with paper liners.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt in a small mixing bowl, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed to soften butter. Add sugar and vanilla and beat until combined.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating 30 seconds after each one.
Add dry ingredients and milk alternately to beaten mixture. Beat on low speed just until flour disappears.
Fill muffin cups ½ full of batter.9. Bake 17 – 20 minutes at 350 degrees or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool on a wire rack.
For Buttercream Frosting
In a large bowl, cream shortening and butter with electric mixer. Add vanilla & almond.
Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Keep bowl covered with a damp cloth until ready to use.
For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use. Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks. Rewhip before using.
To Create the Witch Legs Decor
You can create these striped legs with straws. We prefer horizontal striped stockings, but vertical striped straws work too.
Make witchy boots with black gumdrops or black fondant.
Notes
1. If you'd like a chocolate cupcake recipe, check out the chocolate cupcake recipe on our Spider Web Cupcake post.2. Sometimes we use cakes mixes. We actually like cake mixes. Our favorite yellow cake mix is Duncan Hines Yellow Cake. We just make a couple of simple changes. We add the recommended amount(s) of oil and eggs. Then fill a liquid measuring cup to the half cup line with sour cream. Add water on top of the sour cream until it reaches the amount of water called for. Mix as directed.