Ingredients
Cupcakes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled slightly
3 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/3 cups water
Frosting
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1 teaspoon almond extract, if desired
1/2 to 2/3 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half
Decorations
Decorator sprinkles or sugars to match school colors
8 mini peanut butter cups, unwrapped
8 (1 3/4-inch square) dark chocolate candies, unwrapped
Peel-apart black or red string licorice, separate into individual ropes
Candy-coated chocolate pieces