Ingredients
18.25ozDark Chocolate Fudge cake mixlike Duncan Hines
1.4ozinstant chocolate puddingsugar free, fat free
1cupcanned pumpkinnot pumpkin pie filling
1⅓cupswater
2cupsconfectioners sugar
¼cuplight butterlike Land O Lakes, melted
1tspwhite vanilla extract
1tbspboiling water
36M&M’s
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners.
Combine the pumpkin and water in a large bowl, then mix to combine.
Add the chocolate pudding mix, then mix well.
Add the chocolate cake mix, then beat for 2 minutes.
Fill cupcake liners ⅔ full.
Bake for 25 to 28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
Combine the confectioners’ sugar, melted light butter, vanilla and enough water, starting with 1 tablespoon and adding more if needed.
Place the frosting into a piping bag, then cut the tip off.
Pipe the frosting over the cooled cupcakes.
Press 2 M&M’s with the letters upside down, of the same color, on each cupcake to create the eyes.
Serve, and enjoy!