Perfect Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes

• 24 prepared devils' food cupcakes (cooled)
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 -2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
• 1 package spangler circus peanuts
• 10 green gumdrops
• toothpick

1. While your cupcakes are cooling, make your frosting.
2. Mix together sugar and butter on low-speed.
3. Increase the speed to med.
4. and beat for about 3 minute.
5. Add vanilla and heavy cream, then beat on med.
6. for another minute Add more milk if necessary.
7. Frost cupcakes once cooled.
8. For the pumpkin topper:.
9. Take a Circus Peanut and cut it in half.
10. Take one of the halves and roll in your hand until round and smooth.
11. Using a toothpick, make vertical lines on the "pumpkin," mimicking the ridges on a pumpkin.
12. Next, cut a piece from a green gumdrop and place on top of your pumpkin to create the stem.
13. Place your pumpkins on top of each cupcake.
14. The frosting will keep the pumpkin in place.

food cupcakes, powdered sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla, heavy whipping cream, peanuts, green gumdrops

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/perfect-pumpkin-patch-cupcakes-466440 (may not work)