Yields: 16 Cupcakes

10 Min Prep Time | 60 Min Total Time

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup oil
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon vinegar

Vanilla Frosting:
1 cup butter, softened
3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together until moist and well blended.

2. Put in cupcake cups and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F.

3. To make a layer cake, double the recipes and put in 2 round cake pans.

4. Increase baking time to about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Frosting:
1. Allow cupcakes to fully cool. In a bowl combine butter, sugar and salt. Beat till blended.

2. Add the milk and vanilla and beat for an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until smooth and creamy.

3. Use a pastry bag with basket-weave tip to pipe on white frosting.

4. Pipe red frosting on for the mummy’s eyes.

5. Make two dots with black frosting to make the pupils.

For a quick fix, purchase store bought cupcake mix and vanilla frosting. If you don’t have a pasty bag, a ziplock bag will work just fine (simply snip a bottom corner of the bag and add tip inside). Red hot candies is also a great substitute for the piping of the mummy eyes, or use mini m&ms.

© Food.com, Better Homes and Gardens, October 2011