Handle crows and your sweet tooth at once!

Once you come in from the pumpkin patch, kick off your boots, and cozy up to warm cup of apple cider, it's time for a sweet fall treat. These adorable scarecrow cupcakes are pumpkin spice flavor with sweet cream cheese frosting on top, and perfect for fall festivities or an after-dinner decorating activity with the kids.

To make the cupcakes

1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time to butter and sugar mixture, beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin and beat until fully combined.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and ginger. Stir to combine, then add in 3-4 additions to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk and beating well after each addition.
4. Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cupcakes cool completely (about 30 minutes) while you make the frosting.

To make the frosting

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and beat until frosting is smooth. Frost and decorate cupcakes once fully cooled. Decorate if desired, and enjoy!