14 Ways to Show Your Undying Love for Candy Corn
For those who love the Peeps of fall.
Everyone seems to have a pronounced opinion about candy corn — you either love it or you hate it. And when you love it, you love it in mass quantities. According to the National Confectioners Association, 20 million pounds of candy corn are sold every year! We're not just nibbling on these kernels by themselves; we're mixing them into cocktails, desserts and more. Take a look:
FOOD
Candy-Corn Brownies
Candy Corn Brownies
Brownies get a Halloween makeover with candy corn colored icing that is as pleasing to the eye as they are the palliate.
Make It: Candy-Corn Brownies
Mini Cakes
Candy Corn Cakes
Exposed layer cakes are very popular right now and the mini versions are perfect for your little guests. Display mini cakes on a pretty cake stand for perfect presentation!
Photo by: Rennai Hoefer
Rennai Hoefer
Make It: Mini Candy-Corn Layer Cake
Turkey Cupcakes
Turkey Cupcake
Seriously, how cute is this little turkey — don't you just wanna gobble him up? Yeah, me too, and so will your littlest Thanksgiving guests. Bake cupcakes the day before and have icing and small bowls of candy prepped so kids can start decorating their cupcakes as soon as the festivities begin. Get step-by-step instructions.
Make It: Easy Turkey Cupcakes
Sweet + Salty Popcorn
Halloween Popcorn Mix
The popcorn makes it salty, the chocolate makes it sweet! Add a Halloween touch by using orange and black sprinkles or nonpareils.
Photo by: Rennai Hoefer
Rennai Hoefer
Make It: Sweet + Salty Popcorn Mix
Candy Bar Cookies
Make It: Candy Bar Cookies
Candy-Corn Cake
Matt Armendariz via Food Network
Make It: Stuffed Candy-Corn Cake
Candy-Corn Cupcakes
Sandra Lee via Food Network
Make It: Spiky Candy-Corn Cupcakes
More Cupcakes
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DECOR
Pinata
Candy Corn Pinata: Beauty 3
Halloween swings into action with this candy corn piñata. Your party guests will love taking a shot at this treat-filled craft. Because you make it yourself, you get complete control over what goes inside.
Make It: Candy-Corn Pinata
Centerpiece
Photo by Sam Henderson
Make It: Tomato Cage Candy Corn
Candles
Aromatic Candy Corn Candles
Expecting trick-or-treaters or Halloween guests? Add a sweet aroma to your front porch with candy corn-filled hurricanes. To create them, place pillar candles inside clear glass hurricanes of different sizes then fill each hurricane, roughly halfway, with candy corn.
Make It: Aromatic Candy-Corn Candles
Pillows
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Marquee Light
Make It: Candy-Corn Marquee Light
Wreath
Make It: Candy-Corn Wreath
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