How To: Bake orange and white "Happy Halloween" vanilla cupcakes

Thinking about baking some cupcakes for Halloween? Whether you're looking for simple seasonal cupcakes that aren't overly decorated (these are very plain orange and white colored cupcakes) or need a delicious recipe for cupcakes that you will be decorating, this recipe is perfect.

Serve these orange and white Halloween cupcakes as they are or add icing and form monstruous shapes on top.

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make Happy Halloween Vanilla Cupcakes. This recipe makes 12 vanilla cupcakes, half of which are colored orange, with the other half remaining white. These are great cupcakes for any occasion, whether you color them or not.

Ingredients (for 12 cupcakes):

1 ½ sticks butter (3/4 cup), softened to room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 egg whites
1 ½ cups self-rising flour
1 tablespoon warm water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
yellow food coloring
red food coloring