Fig Spooks

1. 1

   Make cake according to package instructions, folding in figs which have been cut into small pieces.

2. 2

   Fill cup cake pans 23 full.

3. 3

   Bake 25 minutes at 375F (190C).

4. 4

   To make Spooks, turn cup cakes upside down.

5. 5

   Place a dab of icing in the center, and set whole California dried fig upright with the stem standing erect at the top.

6. 6

   Let stand until firm, then ice the whole thin with soft white butter icing.

7. 7

   Let icing flow around the base of the cake to resemble a sheet.

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