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Pumpkin Cupcakes Perfect For October

by : Angela 3 weeks ago September 29, 2018

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Pumpkin Cupcakes Perfect For October

Pumpkin Cupcakes are the perfect baking treat for October or even Halloween. Today we have some fabulous Pumpkin Cupcakes to share with you. It’s a simple and easy recipe to follow and lots of fun! You can make these on your own or try making them with the kids at home or in the classroom. It’s bound to bring a lot of pumpkin happiness as you make these Autumn Cupcakes.

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What You Will Need To Make These Pumpkin Cupcakes

1 dozen of your favourite chocolate cupcakes
4-5 oz. white fondant
2 drops yellow gel food colouring
3 drops red gel food colouring
Green decorating icing
Brown (chocolate) decorating icing
1 stick butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3-4 tbsp milk
Green gel food colouring

Yields: 12 decorated cupcakes. So let’s get Baking!

How To Make Pumpkin Cupcakes

I’ll begin by sharing how to make the pumpkin cupcakes step by step. There’s also a recipe card at the end of the post for future reference.

Pumpkin Cupcakes Step One

Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Place drops of both of your gel food colouring onto fondant and fold until completely tinted. It should come out a bright orange colour.

Pumpkin Cupcakes Step Two

Roll out 15-18 1-inch fondant spheres. Place an indent on the top of each sphere. Press a toothpick vertically around the edge of your sphere to give it lines and have it shaped as a pumpkin.

Pumpkin Cupcakes Step Three

Decorate leaves and a stem on top of each pumpkin fondant with your green and brown decorating icing.

Pumpkin Cupcakes Step Four

Beat butter, confectioners’ sugar and milk on medium-speed with an electric mixer. Gradually increase speed to high and add 2 drops of green gel food colouring. Continue beating until smooth and completely coloured.