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Haunted treats These fun cupcakes will put you in the Halloween spirit! By Jamie GwenPublished: October, 2009

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Here’s a quick and simple recipe, made easy with a boxed cake mix. Garnish the top of the cupcakes with broken pieces of your favorite Halloween candy to make what I call “Candy Bar Cupcakes.” > 1 package yellow cake mix > 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice > 1 cup buttermilk > 1 cup canned pumpkin > 2 eggs Pumpkin frosting > 3 tbs. unsalted butter, softened > 3 tbs. canned pumpkin > 2 cups powdered sugar > 1 tsp. milk > 1 tsp. vanilla Directions Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line 24 muffin cups with paper baking cups.     Combine the cupcake ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture at low speed for three minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl twice during mixing.     Pour the batter into the muffin cups. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cupcakes completely before frosting.     To make the frosting, beat the butter and pumpkin until well blended, using an electric mixer. Gradually add 1 cup of the powdered sugar and beat until smooth, about one minute. Add the milk and vanilla. Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar and beat for an additional two minutes. Spread or pipe onto the tops of the cooled cupcakes. Makes 24 cupcakes Jamie Gwen is a celebrity chef, certified sommelier and cookbook author. For delicious recipes and cooking tips, visit chefjamie.com.

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