1 package yellow, spice or white cake mix
1/2 cup California dried figs, stemmed
soft white buttercream icing

Make cake according to package instructions, folding in figs which have been cut into small pieces. Fill greased cupcake pans until 2/3 full.

Bake in a preheated 375°F until a wooden toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of a cupcake (about 25 minutes).

To make Spooks, turn cup cakes upside down. Place a dab of icing in the center, and set whole California dried fig upright with the stem standing erect at the top. Let stand until firm, then ice the whole thing with soft white buttercream icing.

Let icing flow around the base of the cake to resemble a sheet. Mark off slits for eyes.