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Autumn Fall Cupcakes.

Autumn Fall Cupcakes

Angela Milnes
Autumn Fall Cupcakes are chocolate cupcakes decorated with candy tree shapes and leaf sprinkles for a fun and festive fall treat.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Bake Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Servings
Calories

Equipment

  • Parchment paper
  • Small Sandwich Baggy
  • Kitchen Scissors
  • Yellow & Orange Cupcake Liners

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box Chocolate Cake Mix + box of Cake Mix Ingredients Any brand
  • 10 oz. Wilton Chocolate Candy Melts
  • Vanilla Frosting
  • Small Sandwich Baggy
  • Fall Leaf Sprinkles

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line (2) 12-count muffin tins with cupcake liners.
  • Prepare the cupcake batter according to the box directions.
  • Fill the muffin wells about halfway with cupcake batter and bake for 18-20 minutes.
  • Around 18 minutes insert a toothpick into the cupcakes if it comes out clean the cupcakes are done.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • Place the Wilton chocolate candy melts into a microwave safe dish and heat in 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted.Remove from the oven and let cool a few minutes.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.Scoop the melted chocolate into the small sandwich baggy and snip a small corner using kitchen scissors.
  • Carefully squeeze the melted chocolate out onto the parchment paper forming the outline of a tree and then giving it small branches. I would make the tree itself about 2" tall (any taller and it will have trouble standing on top of the cupcake).
  • Once the tree is formed, lightly sprinkle the top of the branches with fall leaf sprinkles.
  • Repeat making trees until you have made at least 24. It's always good to make a few extras into case some break.
  • Allow the chocolate trees to set - about 30 minutes. To speed up the setting process, place the baking sheet in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  • Once the cupcakes have cooled, generously frost each one with vanilla frosting. Repeat with all cupcakes.

Notes

  • Prepare chocolate cake mix batter and bake cupcakes at 350°F for 18–20 minutes.
  • Let cupcakes cool completely before decorating.
  • Melt chocolate candy melts, pipe tree shapes, and top cupcakes with them, adding fall leaf sprinkles.
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