how to host a cupcake decorating party

Here is a fun and sweet idea for you this season.

Gather your friends and family around and host a day where you decorate fall or Halloween cupcakes!

Set the mood by decorating your house for the season first.

Welcome guests at the front door with piles of pumpkins.

Have spooky music playing in the background.

Serve hot apple cider or spiked cider to sip on while decorating.

Get your friends in on the baking!

See my recipe below for carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.

Your home will smell amazing and you will have so much fun making memories.

Load up on plenty of fun treats before and set them out in little ramekins.

Cute little cupcake toppers are always a fun idea too.

But sometimes it’s the simple ones that turn out so cute.

Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Yield: 12

Author: Melaine Thompson

prep time: 10 Mcook time: 20 Mtotal time: 30 M

ingredients:

1 box carrot cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
3 eggs
Add up to 3 of the ingredients from the list below:
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
8 ounce crushed pineapple in the juice {my favorite, makes the cupcakes very moist}
1 container cream cheese frosting, or make your own

instructions:

How to cook Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes

1
Heat oven to 350°F.
2
In large bowl, beat cake mix, oil, water and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
3
Stir in up to three of the added ingredients and mix gently. Pour into baking cups in cupcake pan, filling each about 2/3 full.
4
Bake 17-22 minutes. Cool completely. Pipe or spread frosting over cupcakes. Decorate as desired.

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I like to make these cupcakes in extra large muffin tins because they are that good!

The secret to this recipe {but no one will know!} is that it is made with a box cake mix!

It’s the added ingredients that you choose to put in that make this recipe taste home made.

Have fun hosting your night or day of sweet treats, and I hope you enjoy these cupcakes as much as we do!

If carrot cake cupcakes aren’t your thing, please visit my friends below, I am sure you will find something delicious!