Apple Decorated Cupcakes

These Apple Decorated Cupcakes are an absolutely adorable back to school teacher appreciation gift or for a fun autumn party!

Apple Decorated Cupcakes

INGREDIENTS
Cake:
1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
Red Cupcake Liners
Frosting:
1 cup softened Butter
3 cup Powdered Sugar
3 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
Red Food Coloring
Red Sparkling Sugar
12 Tootsie Roll Midgees
Green Fruit Roll ups or Green M&Ms

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven and line muffin tins with paper liners.
Prepare batter according to box directions.
Fill liners 2/3 full and bake according to box directions for cupcakes.
Allow to cool completely.
Whip butter and vanilla for until fluffy.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Add milk until you reach desired consistency.
Add food coloring to achieve pink/red color.
Frost each cupcake.
Sprinkle with red sparkling sugar.
Insert Tootsie Roll in middle to make stem.
If using Roll-ups, cut 2 leaves for each cupcake and put in place,
If using M&Ms, place 2 M&Ms to represent leaves.

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Apple Cupcakes

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Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 box White Cake Mix + box ingredients
• Red Cupcake Liners
• Frosting:
• 1 cup softened Butter
• 3 cup Powdered Sugar
• 3 tbsp Milk
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• Red Food Coloring
• Red Sparkling Sugar
• 12 Tootsie Roll Midgees
• Green Fruit Roll ups or Green M&Ms

Instructions

1. Preheat oven and line muffin tins with paper liners.
2. Prepare batter according to box directions.
3. Fill liners 2/3 full and bake according to box directions for cupcakes.
4. Allow to cool completely.
5. Whip butter and vanilla for until fluffy.
6. Gradually add powdered sugar.
7. Add milk until you reach desired consistency.
8. Add food coloring to achieve pink/red color.
9. Frost each cupcake.
10. Sprinkle with red sparkling sugar.
11. Insert Tootsie Roll in middle to make stem.
12. If using Roll-ups, cut 2 leaves for each cupcake and put in place,
13. If using M&Ms, place 2 M&Ms to represent leaves.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size:

1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g

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Liz Lampman

Liz Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys cooking and baking, food photography, and reading.