Method

For the Cupcakes:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, oil, and milk until they form a light creamy mixture.
• Add the vanilla flavoured cake mix and stir by hand until smooth and well combined. Be careful not to over mix.
• Place paper cupcake holders into the cupcake tins and fill each about half full with the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 12-15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack before icing.



For the Orange Frosting:

• In a clean mixing bowl, beat the softened butter or baking margarine with an electric mixer on high speed for about 1 minute until creamy.
• Gradually add the vanilla flavoured icing mix to the butter while beating on low speed. Continue until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
• Add the milk to the mixture and beat on high speed for about 2 minutes until the icing becomes creamy and smooth.
• Now, add orange food colouring gel or paste a little at a time, mixing well after each addition, until you achieve the desired shade of orange for your Halloween theme.
• Adjust the consistency with more milk if needed.
• Once the cupcakes are completely cooled, use a piping bag or a butter knife to generously ice each cupcake with the orange icing in your favourite pattern.



For the Cupcakes:

• To add an extra spooky touch to your cupcakes, print out Halloween-themed cutouts such as ghosts, spiders, or pumpkins on sturdy paper. Cut them out and attach each cutout to a toothpick using tape or glue. Insert these decorations into the frosted cupcakes just before serving to create a fun and festive Halloween display.