Jack-O-Lantern Cupcakes

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen store-bought, un-iced cupcakes (pumpkin if they have seasonal flavors)
  • 1 can dark chocolate frosting
  • 1 box prepared orange fondant (recommended: Wilton)
  • Spatula
  • Rolling pin
  • 2 -inch round cutter (or one that is same diameter as the tops of the cupcakes)
  • Small shaped cutters and/or large pastry tips

Directions

  1. 1
    Frost all of the cupcakes with a smooth even layer of the chocolate frosting.
  2. 2
    Wipe off the spatula frequently, and dip it in warm water, if necessary, to get the frosting as smooth as possible.
  3. 3
    Roll out the orange fondant to 1/4-inch thickness.
  4. 4
    Using a round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 rounds from the fondant.
  5. 5
    Using small cutters, cut a jack-o-lantern face of your design in each round.
  6. 6
    Lay the rounds on top of the cupcakes.
  7. 7
    Arrange the cupcakes on a serving a platter and serve.

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