• Cake:
• 2/3 C. butter, softened
• 1 1/2 C. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 C. all purpose flour
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 C. milk
• Frosting:
• 12 oz. whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 C. confectectors' sugar
• red decorator gel, or desired color
• Decorations:
• Gummy googly eyes
• Halloween sprinkles
• Colored sugar

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating after each addition. Fill cupcake liners 2/3 full and bake in 350-degree oven for 25 minutes. Let cool.

Frosting:

In a large mixing bowl, combine all three ingredients and mix well. Cut the center chunk out of each cupcake and set aside. Fill cavity in cupcake with a large dollop of frosting. In the front of the cavity, stand a gummy eyeball. Decorate with halloween sprinkles and colored sugar. Cover leftovers loosely and refrigerate.