Brighten up your day with these Sunshine Cupcakes! Fun, festive, and perfect for any occasion, these cupcakes are topped with candy corn, sugar eyes, and a cheerful smile. Easy to make and guaranteed to bring smiles to everyone who tries them!
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Sunshine Cupcakes – Fun & Festive Treats
These cheerful cupcakes are perfect for parties, holidays, or just a fun baking day with the family. Bright, colorful, and delicious—everyone will want seconds!
Ingredients
Cupcakes:
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1 box yellow cake mix plus any additional ingredients listed on the box, or your favorite cupcake recipe
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8–10 pieces of candy corn per cupcake
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2 sugar decorating eyes per cupcake
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Orange cookie frosting or regular frosting
Lemon Buttercream Frosting:
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1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
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4 ½ cups powdered sugar
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2 ½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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2 tablespoons heavy cream
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2 teaspoons additional lemon juice
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Pinch of salt
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Yellow and orange food coloring, swirled in lightly
Decorating Supplies:
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Lemon buttercream in a piping bag with a large cut tip
Preparation Instructions
- Bake cupcakes according to the cake mix directions or your favorite recipe. Allow them to cool completely.
- Prepare the lemon buttercream frosting by beating the butter until smooth, then gradually adding powdered sugar, lemon juice, cream, and salt until well combined. Lightly swirl in yellow and orange food coloring.
- Pipe frosting on each cupcake in a flat swirl pattern using a piping bag with a large cut tip.
- Place candy corn, tip side out, all around the outer edge of each cupcake.
- Add two sugar eyes in the center opening of the frosting.
- Use orange frosting to create a cheerful smile on each cupcake.
- Serve, share, and enjoy!
Tips & Suggestions
- Use a piping bag with a large round tip for smooth frosting swirls.
- Perfect for festive parties, Halloween, or fall-themed gatherings.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.