Trick or Treat Cupcakes Recipe

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Trick or Treat Cupcakes
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Beat butter and sugar at medim speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition.
  3. Combine milk and next 3 ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed until blended after each addition. Stir in orange flavoring.
  5. Place paper baking cups in 2 (12-cup) muffin pans, and coat with cooking spray; spoon batter into cups, filling two-thirds full.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks, and cool completely.
  7. To prepare frosting, beat first 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating at low speed until blended. Beat at high speed 2 minutes or until creamy. Add juice and food coloring; beat at low speed with an electric mixer until blended. Beat at high speed 2 minutes or until creamy. Makes 3 cups.
  8. Fill each cupcake with Halloween Orange Frosting. To fill cupcakes, insert the end of a wooden spoon or dowel into the center of the cupcake to make a hole. Fill a zip-top plastic freezer bag with filling or frosting. Use scissors or kitchen shears to snip about 1/4 inch from one corner of the bag; insert bag into the hole in the cupcake. Squeeze gently until filling comes to the top of each cupcake.
  9. Frost each cupcake with Halloween Orange Frosting using metal tip no. 12. Top each with assorted candy, sprinkles, and 1 candy stick.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 281.16 Kcal (1177 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.63g 27%
Cholesterol 74.55mg 25%
Sodium 152.19mg 6%
Potassium 180.91mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.24g 9%
Sugars 14.24g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 4%
Protein 3.52g 7%
Vitamin C 19mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 50.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 279.7 Kcal (1171 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.54g 27%
Cholesterol 74.16mg 25%
Sodium 151.4mg 6%
Potassium 179.97mg 4%
Total Carbs 28.09g 9%
Sugars 14.17g 57%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 4%
Protein 3.5g 7%
Vitamin C 18.9mg 32%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 50.2mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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