Page 193 - Cupcakes

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

72 M&M’s or Skittles
Dark Chocolate Buttercream (page 321)

1 white decorating pen (see “the Cupcake Doctor says”)

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 400°F. Line 24

cupcake cups with paper liners. Set the pans aside.

2. Place the cake mix, flour, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Stop the machine and
scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Increase the mixer
speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping down the sides again if
needed. Spoon or scoop ¼ cup batter into each lined cupcake cup, filling it two

thirds of the way full. (You will get between 22 and 24 cupcakes; remove the
empty liners, if any.) Place 3 M&M’s or Skittles on top of each cupcake (they
will sink into the batter). Place the pans in the oven.

SHIVER ME TIMBERS PIRATE PARTY

Walk the plank franks and beans:
Baked beans mixed with sliced frankfurters
in a casserole dish. Top with shredded
cheese and bake at 350°F until bubbly,
20 to 25 minutes.

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Fruit salad with oranges, apples,
and grapes

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Buried Treasure Cakes