These candy corn cupcakes are kissed with honey powder, topped with smooth, creamy ermine frosting, and are super cute and tasty for a kids' Halloween party!
orangeyellow, and white sprinkle mix (chocolate sprinkles too, if you like)
Instructions
For the Cupcakes
Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 350F. Line a cupcake tray with 12 liners. Set aside.
Whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl and using a hand mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Scrape the bowl as necessary.
Add the sugar, honey powder, salt, and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl as necessary.
Beat the two eggs and then drizzle in a bit at a time, scraping the bowl as necessary.
Alternate adding the flour mixture in 2 additions and the milk in 2 additions, beginning and ending with the flour.
Divide batter among 3 bowls and color 1/3 yellow, 1/3 orange, and leave 1/3 plain.
Add some of each better to each cupcake liner, filling all the liners equally, about 2/3 full. Swirl with a knife if you like.
Bake for 20-22 minutes until the cupcakes are lightly golden brown and spring back when you press them in the center.
Allow to cool completely on a rack before frosting and decorating.
For the Frosting
Put the flour, milk, sugar, honey powder, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
Boil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, then pour the mixture onto a rimmed metal sheet (so it cools quickly) and refrigerate until it is at cool room temperature, about 45 minutes.
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment or in a large bowl with a hand mixer, beat the butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
Spoon in the milk mixture about 1 tablespoon at a time, whipping on high speed.
Once you've added all the cooked milk mixture, whip an additional 5 minutes.
To Decorate
Pipe the frosting on the cupcakes using a zip top bag. Place a candy corn ghost decoration on each cupcake and add the sprinkles over a tray or a bowl to catch any that fall off. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to frost these with your favorite frosting. Cream cheese or your favorite vanilla buttercream would work well here.