Yummy Mummy Halloween Cupcakes

I made these for a YW activity, and they were so fun for Halloween! In all, they took about 2 hours.

1. Make cupcakes

(I used a Devil's Food Cake mix. One box makes 2 doz cupcakes.)

2. Frost cupcakes with chocolate frosting.

(I used the store-bought. It tastes good, and you are not going to see it, so don't spend the time with homeade buttercream frosting! One can will frost 2 doz cupcakes.)

3. Make Buttercream frosting (1 batch per 2 doz cupcakes.)

Buttercream Frosting:

• 1 cup solid white vegetable shortening
• 1 teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (approx. 1 lb.)
• 2 tablespoons milk or water
• Yield: 3 cups icing.
  

Frosting Directions:

• Cream butter and shortening with electric mixer.
• Add vanilla.
• Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed.
• Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
• Add milk and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Keep icing covered with a damp cloth until ready to use. For best results, keep icing bowl in refrigerator when not in use for long periods of time.
• Refrigerated in an airtight container, this icing can be stored 2 weeks.
• Rewhip before using.
  

4. For Mummy's Bandages, pipe long bands using smooth side of Basketweave Decorating Tip 47. Leave a small gap in center for eyes. (If you don't have a cake decorating bag, large ziploc bags will also work!)

5. For eyes, tint 1/4 cup white icing with Golden Yellow Icing Color and pipe two balls in center gap using Round Decorating Tip 8. Use a small amount of icing tinted with Black Icing Color to pipe pupils with Round Decorating Tip

Enjoy!