Poinsettia Cupcake Wreath Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup shortening
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 2 to 4 tablespoons milk or water
• 60 colored chewy candies (1 inch), (from 14-oz bag)
• Green and yellow decorating icing (from 6.4-oz cans)